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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. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  9. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  10. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  11. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  12. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  13. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  14. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  17. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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