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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 Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  9. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  10. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  11. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. 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?
  17. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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