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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. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  9. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  10. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  11. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  17. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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