Some writers - most, I suspect - write in isolation. I think I'd always found that quite difficult. Michael Morpurgo difficultfindisolation Change image and share on social
Anything that gets children reading is fine. Michael Morpurgo childfineread Change image and share on social
A lot of children, like I did, move away from words because of the fear - which is something you have to take out of education: the fear of worrying about what marks you'll get, detention, worrying about letting people down, your parents, teachers. Michael Morpurgo childdetentioneducation share on social
When I write I try as far as possible to forget I'm writing it at all. I tell it down onto the page, as if I'm telling it to one person only, my best friend. Michael Morpurgo forgetfriendpage Change image and share on social
As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short. Michael Morpurgo attentionchildremember Change image and share on social
Something I learn every time I stand in front of a bunch of children, I learn never, never to underestimate them or patronise them. Michael Morpurgo bunchchildfront Change image and share on social
Don't worry about writing a book or getting famous or making money. Just lead an interesting life. Michael Morpurgo bookfamousinterest Change image and share on social
By the time I sit down and face the blank page I am raring to go. I tell it as if I'm talking to my best friend or one of my grandchildren. Michael Morpurgo blankfacefriend Change image and share on social
We all know that the great memories of our childhood are the little triumphs - it doesn't really matter whether that was in writing, art, on the hockey field or on the football field. It's something that makes you feel - 'I can do this stuff.' Michael Morpurgo artchildhoodfeel share on social
Everyone is interested in war, in that people don't want it to happen. I'm much more interested in peace than in war but it's important to understand why we fight. Michael Morpurgo fighthappenimportant Change image and share on social
