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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. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  12. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  13. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  14. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  15. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  16. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  17. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  18. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  19. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  20. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
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