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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. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  13. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  17. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  18. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  19. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  20. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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