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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. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  9. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  12. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  13. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  14. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  15. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  16. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  17. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
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