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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. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  9. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  10. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  11. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  12. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  15. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  16. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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