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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. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  9. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  13. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  14. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  15. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  16. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  17. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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