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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  13. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  14. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  19. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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