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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. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  9. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  10. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  11. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  14. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  17. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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