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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  12. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  13. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  15. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  18. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
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