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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  14. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  17. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  18. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  19. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  20. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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