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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. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  9. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  10. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  11. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  12. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
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