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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. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  9. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  10. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  11. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  12. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  13. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
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