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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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  9. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  10. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  11. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  14. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  15. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  16. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  17. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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