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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. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  9. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  10. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  11. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  12. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  13. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
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