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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. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  9. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  10. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  11. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  12. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  13. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
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