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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. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  9. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  10. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  11. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  17. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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