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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  17. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  19. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  20. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  21. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  22. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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