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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. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  12. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  16. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  17. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  18. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  19. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  20. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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