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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  11. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  12. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  13. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  14. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  17. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  18. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  19. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
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