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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. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  9. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  10. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  11. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  12. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  13. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  15. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
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