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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. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  9. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  10. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  11. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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