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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. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  9. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  11. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  12. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  13. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  14. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  15. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
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