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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. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  12. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  13. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  14. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  18. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  20. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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