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Writing Fiction
Holly Bourne tells us how she got into writing fiction.
  1. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  12. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  18. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  19. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  20. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
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