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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. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  9. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  10. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  13. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  16. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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