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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 in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  9. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  10. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  11. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  12. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  15. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  16. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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