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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  2. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  10. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  13. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  14. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  15. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  16. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  17. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
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