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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. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  13. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  14. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  18. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  19. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  20. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  21. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
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