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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your 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. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  12. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  17. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  18. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  19. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  20. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
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