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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  2. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  15. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  16. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  18. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  19. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  21. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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