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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  16. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  20. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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