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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  11. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  12. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  13. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  14. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  19. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
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