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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. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  9. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  10. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  11. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  12. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  13. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  14. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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