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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. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  12. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  13. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  15. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  16. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  19. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  20. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
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