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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. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  11. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  12. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  13. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  15. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
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