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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. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  9. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  10. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  11. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  16. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  17. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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