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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 do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  9. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  10. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  11. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  12. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  13. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  14. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  17. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
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