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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. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  9. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  13. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  14. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  17. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
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