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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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  3. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
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  4. How to Start Writing a Book
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    How to Start Writing a Book
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  5. It Does Matter
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    It Does Matter
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  6. Dealing with Racists
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    Dealing with Racists
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  7. Taking Up Boxing
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    Taking Up Boxing
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  8. Box Yourself
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    Box Yourself
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  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
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  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
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    Question and Answer - Part 1
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  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
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  13. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  14. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  15. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  18. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  19. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  20. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  21. Questions from Schools
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    Questions from Schools
  22. Read a long
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    Read a long
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