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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  19. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  20. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  21. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  22. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  23. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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