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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  10. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  11. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  12. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  15. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
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