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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. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  9. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  10. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  11. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  12. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  13. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  16. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  17. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
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