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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. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  9. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  10. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  11. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  12. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  13. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  16. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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