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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  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. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  12. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  13. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  18. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  19. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  20. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
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