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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  8. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  9. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  12. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  13. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  15. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  16. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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