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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. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  9. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  10. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  14. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  15. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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