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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your 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. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  12. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  13. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  14. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  17. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  18. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  19. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  20. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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