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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. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  13. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  16. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  19. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  20. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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