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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  8. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  9. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  12. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  13. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  14. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  15. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  16. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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