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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. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  9. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  10. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  11. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  12. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  13. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  14. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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