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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. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  9. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  10. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  11. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  12. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
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