15 Steps to Writing a Successful Book. Step 4: Polish your manuscript
“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” ― Terry Pratchett I created The System of Actions a few years ago. Once I...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Oct 31, 2021
- 6 min
15 Steps to Writing a Successful Book. Step 3: Plan out its future before it’s written
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt I created The System of Actions a few years...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Oct 17, 2021
- 4 min
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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Author Elena Nikitina
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 min
Are We Open to Learning from Others?
It’s been a while since my last blog post. I secretly hope that you missed me so much that you have re-read all my previous blogs and all...
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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 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 13, 2021
- 3 min
For Every Rule, There Is an Exception
In the previous blog post I told you about cold email strategy. Some people think that cold emailing is spam. I disagree. Everything I...
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Author Elena Nikitina
- Jun 6, 2021
- 1 min
What Did Not Kill Me, Made Me
Summer has finally come, my dear friends! The sun is shining so brightly! I hope we still have a few more days before we start...
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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
- May 2, 2021
- 3 min
First Things First
In the previous blog posts I told you about my disappointments and shattered dreams (please check older blog posts here). Since the...
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