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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  12. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  17. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  19. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  20. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
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