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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. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  12. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  18. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  19. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  20. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
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