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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. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  9. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  10. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  11. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  12. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  17. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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