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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. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  9. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  13. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  15. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  16. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  17. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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