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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. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  12. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  13. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  14. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  15. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  19. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  20. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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