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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. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  9. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  10. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  11. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  12. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  15. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  16. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  17. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
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