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How to Start Writing a Book
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Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  16. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  17. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  20. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  21. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
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