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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  12. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  15. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
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