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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. Early Years
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    Early Years
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  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
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    Growing Older With a Moustache
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  4. My Superheroes
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  5. My Superpowers
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    My Superpowers
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  7. Stealing A's
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  8. Oi Frog!
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  9. Alternative Ending
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  10. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  11. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  12. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  17. Making the change
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    Making the change
  18. Creating a magical place
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    Creating a magical place
  19. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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