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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. 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. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  12. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  13. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  14. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  19. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  20. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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