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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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  10. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  11. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  15. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  17. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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