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Writing Fiction
Holly Bourne tells us how she got into writing fiction.
  1. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  14. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  15. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  19. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  20. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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