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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  12. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  13. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  14. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  18. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  19. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  20. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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