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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. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  9. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  10. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  11. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  12. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  13. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  16. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
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