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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. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  9. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  10. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  11. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  17. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
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