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How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  15. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  20. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  21. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  22. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  23. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
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