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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. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  9. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  10. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  11. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  12. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  13. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  14. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  17. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
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