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#33 Author Will Dean talks about his deaf lead character, Tuva

Scott Whitney Season 3 Episode 6
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This was recorded on World Book Day, and neither me or Will mentioned this, despite being at my daughter reading in school earlier in the morning.

Will Dean is one of my favourite authors. He writes a crime series based in Sweden, where his main character is deaf. 

Will explains the inspiration for developing the character of Tuva Moodyson and how he researched her (with a lot of help from @deafgirly from Twitter).

We discuss the importance of having more positive characters with a disability as well as how the books have been received by the deaf community.

Also for the bookworms like me, we talk books, inspirations, desert island books, characters

Oh and there is an exclusive about what's next in store for Tuva Moodyson, plus an introduction to Will's next book

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When Will isn't walking Bernie, he can be found on Twitter @WillRDean

Voiceover for intro and outro by Jennie Eriksen | LinkedIn

Music granted free of charge very kindly by Music: https://www.purple-planet.com . The track is called Hope and Inspire.

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