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Stories are people
Alastair talks about how he loves stories about people
  1. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  12. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  13. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  14. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  17. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  18. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  19. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  20. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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