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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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  9. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  10. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  11. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  13. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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