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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  12. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  13. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  17. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  18. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  19. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  20. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
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