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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. 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. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  12. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  13. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  14. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  15. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  16. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  17. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  18. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  19. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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