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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. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  9. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  10. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  11. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  12. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  13. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  17. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
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