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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. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  12. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  13. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  16. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  17. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  20. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
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