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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  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. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  15. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  16. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  17. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  18. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  19. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  20. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
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