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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  12. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  13. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  14. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  18. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  19. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  20. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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