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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. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  9. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  11. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  12. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  13. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  17. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
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