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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  13. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  14. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  18. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  19. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
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