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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. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  12. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  13. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  15. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  16. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  17. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  18. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  19. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  20. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
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