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How to Start Writing a Book
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Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  14. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  15. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  18. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  19. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  20. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  21. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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