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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  8. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  9. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  13. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  14. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  16. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
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