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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. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  9. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  10. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  11. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  17. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
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