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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  13. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  14. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  15. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  18. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  19. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  20. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  21. Noi and his family
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    Noi and his family
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