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Creating a magical place
Find out how author Ross MacKenzie creates magical places for his books.
  1. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  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. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  12. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  13. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  15. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  17. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  18. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  20. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
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