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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. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  9. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  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. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  12. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  17. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
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