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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. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  9. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  10. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  11. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  12. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  13. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  16. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  17. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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