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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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  12. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  13. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  19. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  20. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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