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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  15. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  18. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  21. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  22. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
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