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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. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  9. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  10. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  11. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  12. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
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