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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  10. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  11. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  12. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  13. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  14. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  15. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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