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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. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  20. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  21. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  22. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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