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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. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  9. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  10. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  11. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  12. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  13. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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