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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  12. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  17. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  18. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  19. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  20. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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