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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. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  9. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  10. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  11. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  12. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  13. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  17. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
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