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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. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  14. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  15. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  19. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  20. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  21. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  22. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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