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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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  9. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  10. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  11. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  12. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  13. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
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