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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 question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  9. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  10. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  11. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  12. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  13. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  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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