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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. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  9. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  10. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  13. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
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