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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  15. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  16. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  17. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  19. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  20. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
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