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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. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  14. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  15. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  16. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  17. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  18. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  19. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  20. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
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