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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. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  9. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  11. 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?
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  14. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  15. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  16. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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