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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
    04:03
    Questions
  9. 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?
  10. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  11. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  17. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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