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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. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  9. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  10. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  11. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  17. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
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