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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. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  9. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  10. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  11. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  12. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  13. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  16. School days
    03:57
    School days
  17. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
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