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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  12. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  13. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  14. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  17. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  18. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  19. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  20. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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