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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  13. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  18. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  19. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  20. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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