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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  8. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  9. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  10. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  11. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  15. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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