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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. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  12. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  13. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  14. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  18. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  19. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  20. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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