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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. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  13. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  14. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  15. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  17. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  18. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  19. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  20. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  21. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
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