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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
    01:58
    Characters
  9. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  10. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  13. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  14. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  17. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
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