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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. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  9. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  10. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  11. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  12. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  13. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  14. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  17. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
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