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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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  9. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  10. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  11. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  12. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  13. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  14. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  16. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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