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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. 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. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  12. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  13. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  16. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  17. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  20. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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