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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. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  9. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  10. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
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