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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. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  9. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  10. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  12. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  13. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  16. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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