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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. 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. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  12. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  13. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  14. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  15. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  18. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  20. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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