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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  11. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  14. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  15. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  16. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  17. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
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