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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. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  12. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  13. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  18. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  19. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  20. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
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