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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. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  12. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  17. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  18. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  19. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
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    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
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