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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  8. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  9. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  12. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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