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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. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  12. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  13. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  15. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  16. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  17. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  19. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  20. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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