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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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  21. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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