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Stories are people
Alastair talks about how he loves stories about people
  1. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  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. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  16. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  17. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  19. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  20. School days
    03:57
    School days
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