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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. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  13. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  14. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  17. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  18. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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