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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. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  13. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  14. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  18. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  19. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  20. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  21. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
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