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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. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  9. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  10. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  11. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  12. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  13. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  14. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  15. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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