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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. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  13. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  14. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  15. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  16. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  18. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  19. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  20. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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