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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  13. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  14. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  15. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  16. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  17. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  19. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  20. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
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