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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. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  9. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  10. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  11. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  16. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  17. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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