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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  18. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  19. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  21. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  22. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
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