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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  11. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  18. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  19. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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