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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. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  9. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  10. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  13. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  16. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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