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Introducing The Black Flamingo
Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  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. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  12. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  13. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  14. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  15. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
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