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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. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  10. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  11. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  12. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  13. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  14. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  15. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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