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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  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. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  12. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  13. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  18. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  19. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  20. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
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