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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. Sian Bevan introduces Jonny
    09:24
    Sian Bevan introduces Jonny
  3. Excellent Questions
    06:23
    Excellent Questions
  4. Storytime
    09:54
    Storytime
  5. How to draw a pirate
    12:27
    How to draw a pirate
  6. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  7. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  8. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  9. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  10. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  11. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  12. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  13. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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