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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 The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  12. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  13. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  14. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  15. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  16. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  17. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  18. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  19. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
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