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How to be a writer
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Michael Morpurgo introduces himself and tells the audience, "Do not start on a story with an empty page".
  1. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  2. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  3. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  4. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  5. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  6. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  7. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  9. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  10. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  11. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  12. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
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