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	Author Michael Morpurgo on how he writes his stories Duration: 06:20 Michael Morpurgo reveals how he came to write the novels Private Peaceful and War Horse and explains the importance of finding a story's point of view and the voice which tells the story.	Howtowrite, creative writing, Michael Morpurgo, War Horse, Private Peaceful, World War I, narrative fiction, historical fiction, writing techniques, writing skills

	How to Write a Legend Children interview the author Michael Morpurgo about how to write a legend.	Michael Morpurgo, Joan of Arc, Jean d'Arc, legend, legends, myths, legendary myths, subtitled

	Writing Story Openings Duration: 03:47 A young boy sits in a doctors' surgery and tries to write a story while remembering story writing advice from author Michael Morpurgo in flashback form.	Michael Morpurgo, Jacqueline Wilson, story writing, authorship, subtitled

	Atmospheric Writing (pt 1/6) Duration: 03:45 The children's author Michael Morpurgo reads an atmospheric extract from his book 'The Ghost of Grania O'Malley'.	story, story writing, atmosphere, atmospheric writing, author, famous authors, Michael Morpurgo, story telling, subtitled

	Michael Morpurgo - 'Joan of Arc' (extract) Duration: 03:28 Dramatised extract from Michael Morpurgo's 'Joan of Arc'. Joan of Arc's interrogation by the clergy.	Michael Morpurgo, interrogate, description, historical, novel, history, Joan of Arc, Jean d'Arc, subtitled

	Atmospheric Writing (pt 3/6) Duration: 03:06 Danny decided that he is going to do his best to write his story.	story, story writing, atmosphere, atmospheric writing, author, famous authors, Michael Morpurgo, story telling, science fiction, subtitled

	Atmospheric Writing (pt 6/6) Duration: 02:26 Danny has now introduced another character and is thinking that he needs a good ending to his story.	story writing, atmosphere, author, famous authors, Michael Morpurgo, story telling, science fiction, character description, climax, subtitled

	Atmospheric Writing (pt 4/6) Duration: 01:39 A young writer, Danny, gets some help as he tries to bring his characters to life.	story, story writing, atmosphere, author, famous authors, Michael Morpurgo, story telling, science fiction, character description

	Atmospheric Writing (pt 5/6) Duration: 01:49 Discussing the theme of character description and looking at the problem in the story.	story writing, atmosphere, author, famous authors, Michael Morpurgo, story telling, science fiction, character description, subtitled

	Atmospheric Writing (pt 2/6) Duration: 04:30 A young boy reads out a fantastic science fiction story he has written using atmospheric language.	Story, story writing, atmosphere, atmospheric writing, author, famous authors, Michael Morpurgo, story telling, science fiction, subtitled

	Should Children's Literature Have Age Bands? Duration: 01:34 Publishers have announced plans to put age advisory labels on the covers of children's literature.	reading, retail, bookshops, opinions, advisory labels, children's literature

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