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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. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  9. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  10. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  11. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  17. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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