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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. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  9. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  10. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  11. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  12. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  13. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  16. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  17. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
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