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Introducing us to new historical figures
Catherine discusses discovering some of history's amazing, less well known figures.
  1. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  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. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  15. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  16. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  17. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  18. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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