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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. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  9. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  10. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  13. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  14. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  15. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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