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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  14. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  15. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  16. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  17. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  18. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  19. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  20. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
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