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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. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  14. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  15. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  16. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  17. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  19. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  21. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  22. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
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