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From “I Want to Write a Book” to Actually Writing It
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From “I Want to Write a Book” to Actually Writing It

The three core secrets keeping you from writing, and what to do about it.
Created byMarie-Josee Borduas
Last updated 1/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Stop waiting for confidence, permission, or readiness before writing
  • Move from “I want to write a book” to consistent, confident writing action
  • Identify and remove the internal resistance (fear, doubt, perfectionism, procrastination) that blocks momentum
  • Shift their identity from aspiring writer to author in action
  • Navigate fear of judgment, offending others, or being misunderstood

Course content

3 sections • 13 lectures • 50m total length

  • Introduction6:03

    Overcome fear and confusion as you move from wanting to write a book to taking action with clarity, becoming the writer who follows through and writes truer.

  • Who this is for.1:44

    Identify if you are called to write, overcome self-doubt, and decide what belongs in your book. Gain clarity and permission to begin now, even if you feel unready.

  • My Story5:11

    Share your story from your own lens and embrace your own hero. Learn to remove resistance, implement a structure, and write and edit a book in under six months.

  • The False Belief3:55

    Address the false belief as the real enemy stopping writers, and commit to the first step, then use bite sized actions to remove friction and write.

  • The Reframe1:43

    Reframe your approach to writing by removing internal resistance and aligning your identity, clarity, and the next step. Let writing emerge naturally rather than being forced.

Requirements

  • Feel genuinely called to write a non-fiction book
  • Are willing to show up consistently, even imperfectly
  • Can commit time each week to writing (no matter how small the window)
  • Are open to examining their beliefs, identity, and patterns around writing
  • Are willing to receive guidance, structure, and support
  • Understand that finishing a book is a process, not a shortcut
  • Are ready to move forward instead of circling the idea indefinitely

Description

From “I Want to Write a Book” to Actually Writing It is a practical, belief-shifting introductory training designed to help you move from confusion, fear, and procrastination into clarity and momentum.

In this short session, you’ll learn why motivation isn’t your problem, how identity and permission quietly block progress, and how to take aligned action without forcing yourself or adding more pressure. You’ll leave with a simple framework you can return to anytime—and a clear next step that makes writing feel possible again.

This training is not for you if:

  1. You want a shortcut or a “write your book in a weekend” promise

  2. You’re looking for motivation without structure or consistency

  3. You’re unwilling to protect time to write

  4. You want to feel ready before taking action

  5. You’re not open to examining the identity and beliefs keeping you stuck

This training is not about hustle. It’s about becoming the person who finishes the story that’s been calling you.

It is an introduction into what is keeping you stuck, and three quick shifts you can make to actually write without effort. When you apply these shifts, you will lift the veil that create resistance to writing, and actually find the courage to write with authority and clarity.

Who this course is for:

  • You feel called to write a non-fiction book, but keep stalling or starting and stopping
  • You doubt your voice, worry about judgment, or question your version of events
  • You have ideas—but don’t know what to write next or how to shape them
  • You’re tired of procrastinating and want clarity without overwhelm
  • You’re ready to move forward—but want a path that feels grounded, human, and doable

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