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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. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  9. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  10. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  11. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  12. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  15. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. 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?
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