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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. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  9. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  14. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  17. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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