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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. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  9. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  10. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  15. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  16. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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