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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  9. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  10. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  11. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  12. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  13. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
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