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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. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  12. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  13. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  14. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  15. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  16. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  19. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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