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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  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. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  12. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  16. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. School days
    03:57
    School days
  19. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  20. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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