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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. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  13. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  14. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  17. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  18. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  19. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  20. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
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