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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. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  9. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  10. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  11. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  16. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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