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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. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  9. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  10. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  16. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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