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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. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  9. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  10. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  11. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  14. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  15. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  17. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
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