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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. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  14. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  15. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  16. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  19. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  20. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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