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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. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  17. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  18. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  19. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  20. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  21. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
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