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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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  9. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  10. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  11. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  13. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  14. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
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