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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. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  11. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  13. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  16. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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