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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. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  9. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  10. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  11. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  15. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  16. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  17. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
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