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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  8. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  9. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  10. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  11. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  12. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  13. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
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