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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. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  9. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  10. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  15. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  16. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  17. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
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