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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 question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  9. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  10. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  13. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  15. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  16. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
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