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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. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  9. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  10. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  11. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  16. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  17. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
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