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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. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  9. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  10. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  14. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  15. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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