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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. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  12. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  13. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  17. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  18. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  19. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  20. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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