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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. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  12. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  17. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  18. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  19. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  20. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
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