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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. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  9. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  10. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  11. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  12. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  15. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  16. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  17. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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