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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. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  13. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  17. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  18. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  19. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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