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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  15. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  16. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  18. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  19. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  20. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  21. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  22. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  23. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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