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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. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  9. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  10. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  11. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  12. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  13. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  14. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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