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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. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  9. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  10. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  11. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  14. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  15. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  16. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  17. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
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