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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. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  9. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  10. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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