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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 James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  8. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  9. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  13. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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