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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. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  9. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  12. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  13. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
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