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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. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  8. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  9. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  10. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  11. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  12. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  13. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  14. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
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