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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  10. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  11. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  12. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  13. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  18. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
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