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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. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  9. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  10. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  11. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
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