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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. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  9. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  10. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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