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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  10. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  11. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  16. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  18. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
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