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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 to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  9. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  10. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  11. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  12. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  13. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
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