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Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany

How to create funny characters in children’s books

In this advice blog Jack Meggitt-Phillips, internationally bestselling author of The Beast and the Bethany, shares his advice for creating funny characters. All comedy is rooted in character.

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