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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 Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  19. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  20. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  21. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  22. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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