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Creating a magical place
Find out how author Ross MacKenzie creates magical places for his books.
  1. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  16. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  17. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  18. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  19. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  20. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  21. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  22. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  23. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
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