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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. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  9. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  13. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  15. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  16. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  17. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
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