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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  14. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  15. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  17. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  18. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  19. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  20. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  21. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  22. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
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