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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. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  9. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  10. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  11. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  13. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  16. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
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