Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  2. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  9. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  12. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  13. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  14. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  15. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  16. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  17. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    18. Now playing
    Up next