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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. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  9. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  10. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  11. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  12. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  13. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  15. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  16. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
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