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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. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  9. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  10. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  11. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  14. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
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