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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. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  9. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  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. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  12. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  17. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
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