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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. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  12. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  16. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  17. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  18. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  19. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  20. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
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