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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  12. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  13. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  14. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  17. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  18. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  19. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  20. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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