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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  12. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  17. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  18. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  19. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  20. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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