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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  14. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  20. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  21. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  22. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
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