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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. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  9. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  10. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  11. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  12. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  13. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  17. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
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