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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  15. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  16. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  17. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  18. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  19. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  20. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  21. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  22. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
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