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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. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  12. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  13. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  14. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  17. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  18. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  19. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  20. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
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