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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. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  9. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  10. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  11. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  12. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  15. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  16. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  17. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
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