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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  10. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  14. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  15. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  16. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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