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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. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  9. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  10. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  11. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  12. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  16. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  17. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
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