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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  13. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
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