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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. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  9. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  10. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  11. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  12. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  13. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  14. 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?
  15. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  16. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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