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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  12. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  13. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  14. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  17. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  18. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  20. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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