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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. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  13. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  18. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  19. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  20. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  21. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
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