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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. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  9. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  10. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  11. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  14. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  15. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  16. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  17. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
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