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A novel in verse
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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  14. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  15. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  16. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  19. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  20. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  21. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  22. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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