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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. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  11. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  12. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  15. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
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