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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. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  9. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  12. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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