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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. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  9. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  10. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  11. 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?
  12. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  16. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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