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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. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  12. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  13. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  20. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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