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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. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  9. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  10. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  11. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  16. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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