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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. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  9. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  10. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  11. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  12. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  13. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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