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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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  9. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  11. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  12. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  13. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  14. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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