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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  14. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  17. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  19. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
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