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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. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  9. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  13. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
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