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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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  9. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  11. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  12. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  13. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  14. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  15. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  16. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  17. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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