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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 Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  9. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  10. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  16. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  17. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
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