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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  11. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  12. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  13. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  18. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  19. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
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