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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. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  10. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  11. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  12. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  13. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  14. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  15. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  16. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  17. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  18. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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