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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. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  9. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  12. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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