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Ghosts of Heaven
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Marcus talks through the four distinct stories found in his novel.
  1. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  2. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  3. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  4. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  5. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  6. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  10. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  11. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  12. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  13. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  14. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  19. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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