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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  18. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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