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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 The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  13. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  14. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  15. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  16. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  18. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  19. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  20. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  21. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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