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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. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  10. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  11. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  12. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
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