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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  14. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  18. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  19. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  20. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  21. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  22. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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