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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  16. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  17. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  18. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  19. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  20. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  21. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  22. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
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