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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. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  17. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  18. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  19. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
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