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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. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  9. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  10. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  11. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  12. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  13. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  16. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  17. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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