15 Steps to Writing a Successful Book. Write more. Write better.
15 Steps to Writing a Successful Book. Step 2: Write more. Write better.
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Girl, Taken by Elena Nikitina is the best-selling book in a true crime books category and a literary award winner.
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Aug 15, 2021
- 3 min
Is Following Your Dreams Always the Answer?
I’ve always enjoyed writing. Being a writer had been my pipe dream, probably ever since the very first time I had a crush and felt the...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Jul 29, 2021
- 3 min
Is It Selfish to Follow Your Dreams?
In my journey, consistency and patience were the main measures for success. They were my best friends. Every Monday I kept going. I...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Jul 10, 2021
- 2 min
Do Your Dreams Seem Out of Reach?
In my journey, perseverance determined my own situation. I was deeply motivated because I clearly understood that no one would do it for...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Jun 20, 2021
- 2 min
Is Perseverance A Secret of All Triumphs?
In the previous blog posts, I told you about my disappointments and shattered dreams. Sadly to say, my book almost became buried in the...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
“Cold Email is Spam!” I Have to Disagree.
Part II. Check older blog posts here. “Cold email is SPAM!” “It’s dead with no chance of resurrection." I have heard this many times. I...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Turn Your Book into a Movie: A Pipe Dream or Reality?
What writer wouldn’t like to see her book turned into a movie or a TV show series? Which of us hasn’t fantasized about seeing characters...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- May 16, 2021
- 3 min
Cold Email Strategy in Book Marketing? Yes, Please!
You already know that my road to success started on Monday. Even though the first day of the week is usually considered the most...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
Are Mondays Really That Bad?
My American Dream started on Monday. (If you haven’t read the previous blog posts yet, please click here and check them out now). I...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Apr 18, 2021
- 3 min
Small Victories Win the War
The timing could not be more perfect to start realizing that sweet American Dream. (Please read the previous blog post – this is a...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
How Often Do You Start from Scratch in Life?
To be honest with you, I was enjoying my newly acquired image of a famous and successful author (previous blog posts read here). I did...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Apr 4, 2021
- 2 min
The End of Dreams?
Once all of the buzz caused by my new book, Girl, Taken, calmed down and another handful of my friends on social media and in real life...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Mar 28, 2021
- 2 min
Expectations vs Reality?
When I was in the process of writing the book, I hoped that expressing my experiences on paper would be my healing therapy. I looked at...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Mar 21, 2021
- 2 min
What Happens When You Finally Reach Your Goals?
Do you remember why I became extremely fearful before the publication day? That’s right! I was devastated because I wasn’t sure how...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Mar 14, 2021
- 2 min
Is Fear the Mind-killer?
Hi there! It's great to have you back ❤️ If you are new here, please check older posts to read the beginning of the story. Back then, it...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Can We Really Do Anything If We Believe We Can?
From the previous blog post you know that my goal was to learn how to become a published author in no time. It took me a number of days...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Do You Fight Your Inner Demons?
If I take a look at my whole life from the past, excluding the first few years of a happy childhood and the following decade of my...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
Light at the End of the Tunnel?
The more I thought about self-publishing, the more I was tempted by it. The best thing I could get from it was the possibility of...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Is Patience Always a Virtue?
The Summer of 2017 was about to pass the baton over to the upcoming Autumn. It was already August, signifying six months since I signed...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Being Patient in an Impatient World?
After the contract was signed, I impatiently awaited the next step. I could barely refrain from the desire to keep emailing my agent...
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