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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. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  12. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  16. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  17. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  18. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  19. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  20. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
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