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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. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  12. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  16. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  17. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  18. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  19. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  20. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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