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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  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. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  18. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  19. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  20. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
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