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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. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  9. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  10. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  11. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  16. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  17. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
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