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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. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  12. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  13. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  14. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  15. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  16. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  17. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  18. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  19. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
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