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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. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  12. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  13. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  15. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  18. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  20. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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