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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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  9. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  10. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  11. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  12. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  13. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  14. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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