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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. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  10. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  13. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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