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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. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  12. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  13. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  18. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  19. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  20. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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