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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  15. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  20. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  21. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  22. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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