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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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  9. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  10. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  11. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  12. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  13. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
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