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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  12. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  13. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  14. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  15. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  17. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  18. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  19. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  20. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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