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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  2. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  11. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  14. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  17. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  18. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  19. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
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