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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. 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. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  10. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  11. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  12. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  13. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  14. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  15. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  16. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  17. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  18. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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