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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. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  9. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  12. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  13. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  16. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  17. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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