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The power of fantasy fiction
Fantasy fiction is hugely popular, but how has Kiran approached the genre?
  1. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  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. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  12. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  16. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  17. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  18. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
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