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Ghosts of Heaven
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Marcus talks through the four distinct stories found in his novel.
  1. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  2. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  3. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  4. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  5. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  6. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  10. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  11. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  17. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  18. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  19. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
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