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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. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  9. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  10. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  11. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  12. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  13. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  14. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  15. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
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