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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. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  9. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  13. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  16. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  17. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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