{"id":40,"date":"2016-09-15T10:58:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T14:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-07-22T07:38:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:38:35","slug":"nikossteves-com-an-authors-platform","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"Nikos Steves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Nikos-Steves-Amsterdam-1400x766.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Nikos Steves in Amsterdam\" class=\"wp-image-3394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Nikos-Steves-Amsterdam-1400x766.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Nikos-Steves-Amsterdam-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Nikos-Steves-Amsterdam-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Nikos-Steves-Amsterdam-1536x841.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Nikos-Steves-Amsterdam-2048x1121.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Nikos-Steves-Amsterdam-1200x657.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hello- I&#8217;m Nikos Steves and this site hosts my books as well as my weekly podcast<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><em>My second book <strong>The Very Fine Light<\/strong> is a contemporary novel that takes place during the Christmas season in a village in the lake country of New York State. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-933x1400.jpg\" alt=\"Cover Art for my book The Very Fine Light\" class=\"wp-image-3338\" style=\"width:486px;height:729px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-933x1400.jpg 933w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/LIB23281-C-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">    <a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Purchase the eBook exclusively on Amazon.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><em>It unfolds during a crisis that forces the community into actions that reveal the lengths people go to save their bacon rather than their souls. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Begin Mailchimp Signup Form -->\n<link href=\"\/\/cdn-images.mailchimp.com\/embedcode\/classic-071822.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; 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Easter) that go into ways to get more during these Christian experiences.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you would like to reach out to me, email is best: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:nikossteves@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">nikossteves@gmail.com<\/a><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><em>My first book <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><em><strong>The Constant Procession<\/strong> is about my road to discovering the history of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world. &nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1364\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eBook-Cover-3LG-1400x1364.jpg\" alt=\"Graphic image of Constant Procession e-book cover (HQ)\" class=\"wp-image-908\" style=\"width:609px;height:593px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eBook-Cover-3LG-1400x1364.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eBook-Cover-3LG-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eBook-Cover-3LG-768x748.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/eBook-Cover-3LG-1200x1169.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=3422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Constant Procession<\/em>&#8211; My First Book, is a religious memoir<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><em>I trace some of her most recognized apparitions in this religious memoir.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>My journey has taken me to three continents (to date) with more travels in the future! I will update you with future podcasts and blog posts while I travel to these sites&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An eBook copy of this book <em>The Constant Procession<\/em> will be available here in the sidebar of the website soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I have not received any formal training in theology, and so this memoir documents what I have learned on my personal journey of discovery.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I welcome feedback and so long as you understand I have no formal training, but respect the apostolic churches (East and West) as my &#8220;go to&#8221; sources for my religious beliefs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I have chosen to bring my observations to the written (now audible) world because in my view, the uplifting aspects of Christian belief in today&#8217;s world is increasingly overlooked and as I have learned, to share the word of Jesus Christ is part of being a Christian. Please note my intent is to &#8220;share&#8221; the word not &#8220;proselytize.&#8221; Sharing is more my style.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Before writing The Constant Procession and the production of these podcasts, with the exception of my attending church on a regular basis and volunteering on various church outreach activities, mine had been a relatively private relationship with the Lord.&nbsp; But once I recognized my part in this constant procession, along with others who pray in private and corporately during weekly church services, this personal approach has changed. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>So,&nbsp; for those who have little or no background in Christian religious history and how it is intertwined with our historical past,&nbsp; for those who are open minded,&nbsp; for those who have left religion behind and curious enough to review or renew their own personal faith, if my journey is helpful, then I have fulfilled my goal&#8230; <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Which is to help sharpen one&#8217;s focus on the positive role Christian faith provides in bringing light into this world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png\" alt=\"The Podcast Academy Member Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" style=\"width:425px;height:425px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png 360w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 85vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello- I&#8217;m Nikos Steves and this site hosts my books as well as my weekly podcast. 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