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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 of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  9. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  10. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  11. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  16. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  17. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
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