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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. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  11. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  14. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
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