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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  11. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  14. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  15. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  16. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  18. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
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