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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  17. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  18. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  19. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  20. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
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