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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. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  9. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  12. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  13. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  14. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
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