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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
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    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
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    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  12. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  13. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  16. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  17. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  18. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  19. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
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