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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  12. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  13. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  15. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  16. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  19. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  20. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
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