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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. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  9. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  10. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  11. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  14. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  15. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
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