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Orion Lost reading
Alastair reads a section of his new book Orion Lost
  1. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  12. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  13. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  19. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  20. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
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