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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  12. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  13. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  14. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  18. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  19. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
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