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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. Introducing Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
  3. Young Andy
    07:15
    Young Andy
  4. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
  5. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
  6. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
  7. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
    08:22
    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
  8. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  9. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  10. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  11. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  17. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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