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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. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  9. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  16. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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