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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. Hopeless at maths!
    05:06
    Hopeless at maths!
  3. Writing stories
    04:44
    Writing stories
  4. Lily Alone
    04:23
    Lily Alone
  5. Hetty Feather
    09:05
    Hetty Feather
  6. The story of Tracy
    04:13
    The story of Tracy
  7. Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    04:44
    Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  8. More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    06:28
    More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  9. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  10. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  11. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  12. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  13. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  15. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  16. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  17. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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