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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. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  9. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  10. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  13. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
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