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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  14. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  15. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  17. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  18. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  19. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  20. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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