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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  14. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  15. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  16. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  20. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  21. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  22. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
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