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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. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  9. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  10. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  11. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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