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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. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  9. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  10. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  11. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  17. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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