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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. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  12. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  13. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  18. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  19. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  20. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
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