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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. 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. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  13. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  14. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  15. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  16. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  17. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  20. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
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