Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
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. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  12. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  13. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  15. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  16. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  17. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  18. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  19. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  20. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
    21. Now playing
    Up next