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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  12. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  13. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  14. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  19. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  20. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
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