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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  14. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  19. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  21. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  22. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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