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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. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  9. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  15. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  16. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
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