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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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  9. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  10. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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