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How to Start Writing a Book
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Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  13. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  14. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  15. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  16. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  17. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  18. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  19. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  20. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  21. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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