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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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  9. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  10. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  15. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  16. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  17. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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