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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. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  9. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  10. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  11. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  12. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  15. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  16. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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