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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  11. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  12. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  13. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  14. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  15. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  18. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  19. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
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