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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  12. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  13. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  14. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  15. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  17. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  18. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  19. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  20. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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