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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. 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?
  9. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  10. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  11. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  12. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  16. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
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