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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. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  10. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  11. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
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