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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  7. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  8. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  9. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  11. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  12. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  15. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
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