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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. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  9. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  10. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  13. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  14. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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