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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. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  9. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  10. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  11. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  15. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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