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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. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  12. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  13. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  14. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  17. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  19. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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