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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. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  9. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  10. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  11. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  14. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  17. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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