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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. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  12. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  13. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  14. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  17. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  18. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  19. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  20. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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