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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. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  9. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  10. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  11. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
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