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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. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  9. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  10. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  11. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  12. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  13. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  16. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  17. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
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