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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  10. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  11. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  12. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  13. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  14. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  15. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  18. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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