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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  18. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  19. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  20. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  21. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  22. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  23. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
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