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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. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  9. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  10. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  11. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  15. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
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