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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. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  9. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  10. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  11. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  12. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  16. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  17. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
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