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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. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  9. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  10. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  11. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  12. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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