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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. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  9. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  10. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  11. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  17. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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