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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. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  9. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  13. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  17. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
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