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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. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  9. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  10. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  11. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  14. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
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