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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. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
    04:15
    Getting revenge on his brothers
  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
    06:20
    Pee! Pee! Pee!
  5. Magic moments
    09:47
    Magic moments
  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    05:40
    Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  7. More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    04:23
    More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  8. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  9. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  10. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  11. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  12. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  13. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
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