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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. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  11. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  12. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  13. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  16. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  17. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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