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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  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. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  19. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  20. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
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