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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. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  19. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  20. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  21. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
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