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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. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  14. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  16. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  17. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  18. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  19. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  20. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  21. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  22. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
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