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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. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  9. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  10. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  11. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  12. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  13. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  16. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  17. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
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