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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. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  9. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  10. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  11. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  12. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  13. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  14. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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