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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. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  9. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  10. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  15. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  16. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  17. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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