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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. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  9. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  10. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  11. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  12. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  13. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
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