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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. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  9. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  10. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  11. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  12. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  13. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  16. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  17. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
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