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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  16. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  18. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  19. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  20. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  21. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  22. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
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