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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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  14. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  15. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  19. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  20. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
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