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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  12. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  13. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  14. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  17. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  18. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  19. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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