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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. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  8. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  9. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  10. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  11. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  15. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  16. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
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