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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  12. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  13. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  14. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
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