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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. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  9. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  10. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  11. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  17. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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