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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  14. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  15. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  16. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  17. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  22. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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