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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. 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. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  12. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  13. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  14. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  17. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  18. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  19. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  20. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
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