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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. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  10. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  11. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  12. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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