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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  11. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  12. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  13. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  14. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  15. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  18. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
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