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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. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  9. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  10. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  11. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  14. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  17. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
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