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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. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  12. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  17. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  18. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  19. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  20. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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