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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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  10. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  11. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  12. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  13. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  14. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  15. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
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