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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. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  9. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  10. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  11. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  12. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  13. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  14. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  15. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  16. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  17. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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