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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  17. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  18. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  19. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  20. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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