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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  12. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  13. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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