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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. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  9. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  10. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  11. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  12. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  16. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  17. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
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