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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. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  12. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  13. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  17. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  18. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  19. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
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