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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  15. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  16. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  17. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  18. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  19. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  20. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
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