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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
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    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Scots
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    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
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    Writing in Scots
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    Minging!
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    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
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    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
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    Questions
  10. More questions
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    More questions
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    Even more questions
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  15. Where monsters come from
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  17. Discovering New Words
    03:16
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    Who is Josh Bell?
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