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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. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  9. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  10. 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?
  11. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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