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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 The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  9. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  10. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  11. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
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