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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. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  9. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  10. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  17. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
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