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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. 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. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  12. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  13. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  14. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  15. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  16. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  17. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  18. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  19. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  20. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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