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Taking Up Boxing
Nikesh takes up boxing to help him deal with difficult situations.
  1. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  13. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  18. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  19. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  20. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
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