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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. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  9. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  10. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  11. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  12. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  13. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  14. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  17. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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