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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. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  9. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  10. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  11. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  12. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  13. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  14. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  17. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
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