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The real world and the fictional world
How a rain forest in Wales provided inspiration for Kiran’s fictional world.
  1. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  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. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  17. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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