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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. 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. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  14. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  15. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  16. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  17. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  18. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  19. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  20. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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