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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. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  9. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  10. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  11. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  12. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  17. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
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