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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. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  9. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  16. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  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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