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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. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
    04:15
    Getting revenge on his brothers
  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
    06:20
    Pee! Pee! Pee!
  5. Magic moments
    09:47
    Magic moments
  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    05:40
    Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  7. More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    04:23
    More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  8. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  9. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  10. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  11. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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