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Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
Ross answers the question from Oliver from Aith Junior High.
  1. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  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. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  12. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  17. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  18. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  19. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  20. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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