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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. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  13. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  14. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  15. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  16. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  17. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  18. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  19. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  20. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  21. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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