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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. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  12. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  15. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  16. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  17. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  18. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  19. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  20. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
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