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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  11. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  12. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  13. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  16. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  17. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  18. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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