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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. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  9. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  10. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  11. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  16. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  17. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
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