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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. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  9. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  10. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  11. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  14. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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