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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. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  9. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  13. 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?
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  16. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  17. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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