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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. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  20. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
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