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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  12. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  13. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  17. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  20. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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