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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. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  9. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  10. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  11. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  12. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
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