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Introducing The Black Flamingo
Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  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. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  19. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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