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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  13. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  18. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  19. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  20. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
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