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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  11. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  12. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  17. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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