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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. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  9. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  10. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  14. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  15. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  16. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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