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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. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  9. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  13. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  16. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  17. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
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