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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. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  9. School days
    03:57
    School days
  10. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  11. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  12. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  13. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  15. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
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