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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. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  9. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  10. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  11. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  17. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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