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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. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  10. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  11. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  15. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
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