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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 Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  12. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  13. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  15. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  16. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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