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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  11. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  12. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  17. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
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