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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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  10. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  11. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  12. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  13. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  16. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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