![]() ![]() Justin Hill’s Shieldwall, is the first of a series of novels re-examining the events and causes of the Norman Conquest in 1066. She has taught Creative Writing for various organisations over the years, including the University of East Anglia, HMP Durham, and the Guardian Masterclass Series. Jane Harris’s novels have been published in over 20 languages and nominated for many prizes including the National Book Awards, the Orange Prize, the Walter Scott Prize, the Historical Writer’s Award Gold Crown, the Saltire Prize and the Wilbur Smith Prize for Adventure Writing. By the end of the course you should have the techniques and inspiration needed to keep you writing about the past. Plus we’ll examine wider questions of authenticity and how to use research effectively to bring history alive. ![]() The course will cover skills such as creating believable characters (both real and invented), writing convincing dialogue and constructing a character-driven narrative. ![]() Join award-winning novelists, Jane Harris and Justin Hill, for an inspirational and practical course that’s designed to help you write historical novels. ![]() Historical Fiction is currently enjoying a Golden Age, so there’s no better time to start your own adventure within the genre. Location Moniack Mhor, Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, IV4 7HT Date(s) - Mon 5th Aug - Sat 10th Aug, 2019 ![]()
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Although he was originally injuring himself by being unable to control said speed, he managed to harness it by the end of Superbad. ![]() Having been an ability received from the time travel anomaly, Piranha had an advanced speed level, being able to easily run faster than his allies. He tends to be loud but yet shows a no-nonsense attitude to the plans Mr. Much to his chagrin, Pepe loathes anyone who doesn't identify him as a Piranha which causes him to react violent to those in close proximity. His primary outfit is a white shirt, black trousers strapped with red overalls and black shoes. He has yellow sclera, black irises and black eyebrows. His film counterpart has legs as opposed to a tail, he retains his green scales but has an orange jaw. During the second season, he instead wears a blue tracksuit. He has green scales and wears a black suit. 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In what is certainly the most beautiful full color edition of this acknowledged children’s classic, Mary Lennox, a sullen, spoiled child, comes to live with her English uncle after her parents’ deaths. ![]() The Secret Garden has been cherished by generations of readers since its first appearance in 1911. ![]() |