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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. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  12. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  13. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  15. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  18. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  19. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  20. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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