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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 Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  11. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  12. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  15. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  16. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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