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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  8. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  9. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  10. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  11. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  12. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  13. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  16. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
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