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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. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  9. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  10. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  17. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
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