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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 sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  9. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  10. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  11. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  12. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  13. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  14. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  17. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
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