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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  14. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  15. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  16. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  17. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  18. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  19. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  20. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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