Interview With Author Nikki Rani
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a writer who balances two different worlds. One side of me belongs to technology and artificial intelligence, and the other side belongs completely to storytelling. Writing has been the quiet language of my inner world ever since I was young. I have written many motivational articles and essays and worked as an editorial lead, but Never Settle Just to Settle is my first non-fiction book and I am really excited for this because motivation field has always been my favorite. Through this book, I want to turn experiences into words that make people feel understood and supported.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Never Settle Just to Settle which I published in November 2025. The inspiration came from a year filled with growth, difficult decisions and lessons about self worth. I wanted to write something honest that feels like a long conversation with someone who needs to hear that they deserve better than comfort zones and compromises that drain them.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I do have a couple of unusual writing habits that people often find surprising.
One of them is that I write best in transit. There’s something magical about movement the hum of a metro, the rhythm of a bus, or the monotony of a long drive. The world passes by like a film reel, and somehow my mind unlocks thoughts I can’t access at a desk. Many of my raw ideas and first drafts are born between stations or traffic signals.
Another unusual habit I have is switching mediums whenever I’m stuck. I might begin typing on my laptop, suddenly shift to scribbling in a notebook, then continue on my phone, and sometimes even use sticky notes to rearrange my thoughts physically. Each medium changes my thinking pattern, so the piece evolves in surprising ways.
These habits might look chaotic from the outside, but for me, they are the spaces where my writing breathes the most.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am influenced by writers who use simple words but create deep meaning. Matt Haig inspires me with his emotional honesty. Paulo Coelho teaches me the beauty of spiritual simplicity. Morgan Housel shows how life lessons can be expressed with clarity and depth.
I have also been shaped by books like Attitude Is Everything which taught me the power of mindset and Do Epic Shit which reminds me to live boldly and push my own boundaries.
Beyond books I get inspired by personal essays long form articles and everyday conversations. Inspiration comes from ordinary moments that hold extraordinary insights.
What are you working on now?
Currently I am working on the latest medium articles both motivational and technical. I am also working on an ebook which will surely enlighten people which is built on a year long concept of reflections and personal notes. I am also developing my ongoing novel The Last Song of the Nightingale A Day in Eternity which is a magical realism story about a town stuck in a single repeating day, I have already published the first draft of it but I am refining it further now.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My biggest advice is to allow yourself to write freely without fear or comparison. Your first draft is not meant to be perfect, it is meant to be honest. Do not silence yourself just because the words do not look polished yet. Every great book begins as a messy, confusing, emotional draft that only the writer understands in the beginning.
When it comes to publishing, be brave. Share your work with the belief that your words deserve to exist in the world. Too many writers hold back because they worry about judgement or think they need more experience. The truth is there is no perfect moment to publish and no magical feeling that suddenly tells you your work is ready. You become an author the day you decide to stop waiting.
Also remember that the book that might change someone’s life could be the one you almost gave up on. Your words can reach places you will never physically go and they can comfort people you will never meet. So write with honesty, revise with patience and publish with courage. And most importantly, never forget that your voice matters, even on days when you doubt it the most.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Your voice is valid even when you doubt it. This simple line changed the way I approach writing and sharing my work.
What are you reading now?
I am reading The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. I also read personal essays on Medium and small fiction pieces to keep myself creatively active.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I want to write more consistently, publish regularly and build a community of readers who enjoy emotional storytelling. I also want to blend my background in AI with human stories and eventually write a complete novel series.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
Mans Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
And my personal journal so that I can keep writing no matter where I am.
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