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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. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  9. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  10. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  11. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  12. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  13. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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