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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  10. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  11. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  16. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  18. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
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