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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. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  9. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  10. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  11. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  12. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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