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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. The Choosing
    03:14
    The Choosing
  3. From a Mouse
    04:19
    From a Mouse
  4. To a Mouse
    02:42
    To a Mouse
  5. Tam o' Shanter
    05:50
    Tam o' Shanter
  6. Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:10
    Q&A with Liz Lochhead
  7. More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:56
    More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
  8. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  13. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  17. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
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