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Going around gardens!
How ideas come to you when you just have a go at doing things
  1. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  14. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  15. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  19. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  20. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
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