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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
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  14. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  15. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  16. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  19. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  20. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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