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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. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  9. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  10. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  11. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  14. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  15. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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