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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. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  11. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  14. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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