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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  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. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  12. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  13. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  20. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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