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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  12. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  13. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  14. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  15. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  18. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  19. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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