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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. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  9. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  10. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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