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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  12. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  13. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  14. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  16. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  18. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  19. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  20. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
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