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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. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  9. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  10. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  11. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  12. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  13. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  17. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
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