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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. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  13. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  15. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  19. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  20. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
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