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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  12. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  20. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
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