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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. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  9. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  10. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
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