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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. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  9. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  10. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  11. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  13. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  14. 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?
  15. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  16. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  17. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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