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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  14. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  15. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  16. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  18. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  19. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  20. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  21. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  22. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
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