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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. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  9. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  10. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  11. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  12. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  17. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
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