Episode Summary

In this episode, Dean discusses his journey through the entertainment industry as well as the career that allowed him to live abroad in Turkey and Germany. He also talks about how Shakespeare inspired him on his path to becoming a writer. 

 Highlights

• Dean was born and raised in Calgary, Canada.
• He has lived in Germany for 17 years and prior to that lived in Turkey for 9 years.
• Dean started out in the entertainment industry as a singer, actor, and technician.
• Dean writes on a desk in his office. He does not find it practical to write at home.
• Dean has a lucky rock that he found on a vacation that he keeps near him when writing.
• Dean is not the most voracious reader.
• Shakespeare is a big inspiration for Dean.
• Dean likes to write in the evening. He believes that he can find clarity in the evening with fewer people on the frequencies to create.
• Dean sees Jake Gyllenhaal as a good fit for his main character if a movie was made.