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Writing Fiction
Holly Bourne tells us how she got into writing fiction.
  1. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing 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. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  13. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  18. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
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