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What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
Karly from St James' Primary asks Ross about his inspiration to continue writing.
  1. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  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. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  10. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  11. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  12. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
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