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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  11. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  12. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  13. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  17. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  18. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  19. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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