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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  14. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  15. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  16. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  17. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  18. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  19. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  20. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  21. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  22. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
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