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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  11. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  19. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
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