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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  12. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  15. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  16. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  17. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  18. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  19. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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