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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. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  9. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  10. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  11. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  14. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  15. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  16. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  17. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
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