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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. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  9. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  10. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  11. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  12. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  13. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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