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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. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  9. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  12. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  13. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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