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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. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  13. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  14. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  15. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  16. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  17. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  18. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  19. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  20. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
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