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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. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  9. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  10. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  11. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  12. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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