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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  17. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  18. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  19. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  20. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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