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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  10. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  11. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  12. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  14. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  15. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  16. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  17. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  18. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
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