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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. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  9. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  10. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  16. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  17. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
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