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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  16. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  19. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  20. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  21. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  22. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
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