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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. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  12. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  13. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  17. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  18. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  19. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  20. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
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