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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. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  10. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  11. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  12. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  13. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  14. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  16. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  17. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  18. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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