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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. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  9. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  10. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  11. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  13. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  14. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  17. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
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