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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  13. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  14. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  15. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  16. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  17. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  18. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  19. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  20. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
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