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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  9. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  17. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
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