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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  12. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  13. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  15. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  19. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
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