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Walking and talking
What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  8. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  9. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  10. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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