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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  12. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  13. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  14. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  17. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  18. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  19. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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