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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. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  11. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  14. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  15. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  18. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  19. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
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