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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  10. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  11. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  15. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  16. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  17. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  18. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
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