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Fan fiction of your life!
How much of Dean’s experiences are reflected in his book?
  1. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  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. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  15. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  18. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  19. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  20. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  21. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  22. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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