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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  8. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  9. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  10. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  14. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
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