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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  17. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  19. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  20. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
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