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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. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  9. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  10. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  11. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  17. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
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