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How Books Start
Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  11. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  12. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  13. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  14. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  19. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
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