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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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  9. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  10. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  11. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  12. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  13. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  14. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  15. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  16. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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