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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. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  9. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  10. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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