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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. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  12. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  13. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  16. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  17. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  18. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  19. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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