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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  8. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  9. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  10. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  11. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  12. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  13. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
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