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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  15. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  16. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  18. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  19. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  20. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  21. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  22. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  23. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
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