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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 Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  9. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  10. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  11. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  12. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. 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?
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
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