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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. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  9. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  10. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  11. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  12. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  13. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  16. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  17. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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