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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. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  9. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  10. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  11. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  12. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  13. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  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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