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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  18. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  19. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
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