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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. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  11. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  12. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  17. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
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