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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
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  14. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  18. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
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