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Writing a Book: Things you need to know CERTIFIED
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Writing a Book: Things you need to know CERTIFIED

Writing and Mindfulness practices to help speed up your process and make your non-fiction book extraordinary as you are
Created byAmara Marina Marshenkulova, Амара Марина Маршенкулова
Last updated 1/2026
English
English

What you'll learn

  • how to write a non-fiction book
  • things that any writer needs to know
  • mindfulness in the writer's life and how it helps to hone the craft
  • a lot of practical exercises to enhance your writing AND your life
  • why inner work is as important as the outer work for any writer
  • how to develop skills as a writer

Course content

3 sections • 53 lectures • 3h 22m total length

  • A not so boring introduction1:22
  • The Inner Work Comes First1:18

    Explore the inner work and preparation essential to writing a book, revealing how preparation unlocks smoother writing and helps you answer whether you truly have what it takes.

  • Practice: Ten Reasons Why2:16

    Practice a meditation exercise to uncover your ten reasons for writing a book and ten reasons against it by writing longhand, going inward, and staying honest.

  • A bit of my experience1:03

    Learn how early preparation and inner work helped write a first book in eight months, meet a publisher's deadline for the Moscow book fair, and pursue the lifelong writing dream.

  • What to do after the writing0:15

    Finish writing, sit in that space, close your eyes, and breathe. Acknowledge you have completed part of the groundwork and nothing else is required.

  • Discouraging first, encouraging later2:04

    Begin writing by feeding curiosity and taking small, step-by-step exercises, not chasing a life-changing goal; the journey will transform you regardless of the final path.

  • Writing a book: rules that should NOT be followed5:47
  • Writing non-fiction vs. writing fiction9:32

    Explore the key differences between writing fiction and nonfiction, including real-world worlds, true characters, and the need to reveal fiction elements, while balancing entertainment with knowledge in nonfiction.

  • How much fiction is in your nonfiction?4:23
  • Fear of being open6:55
  • Other writer's fears and how to deal with them12:57
  • How meditation helps your writing4:53
  • Shitty first draft7:27

    Explore how to craft a nonfiction book through the rough first draft approach: write freely, edit ruthlessly, use multiple drafts, and embrace beta readers while guarding against perfectionism.

  • Talent vs. Discipline8:12

    Explore talent versus discipline, emphasizing that discipline, deadlines, consistent writing, and hermit focus drive writers, supported by environment, meditation, and awareness practices that sustain motivation.

  • "Write what you know" - how true is that?8:00
  • Copying your role models5:41

    Explore why your favorite writers appeal to you, keep their books handy, and practice copying a chapter verbatim before rewriting in your own non-fiction voice to avoid plagiarism.

  • Are you ready to do it?4:10

    Experiment with where and when you write to discover your productive routine for a nonfiction book. Balance longhand and computer drafting, switch activities to spark creativity and stay prepared.

  • The Subject for your Book2:15
  • Let's work on the Structure6:12

    Define your book's beginning, middle, and end by outlining the backbone of content, chapters, and introductions, then study other nonfiction works and imagine your audience with pen and paper.

  • And the writing begins!10:31

    Start writing from any chapter to maintain flow, discipline, and structure, then visualize being a published author to speed progress and stay motivated.

  • A part of your job as a writer6:56

    Read broadly to learn from good and bad writers, welcome the white page as a source of ideas, and balance frustration, silence, and writing practice to discover your authentic voice.

  • Refining your writing11:19

    Don't forget to look into the Supplementary materials!

  • Going longhand4:24

    Use longhand writing to overcome writer's block and deepen your book. Alternate between longhand and computer, and change writing environments to spark inspiration and improve editing.

  • Editing: Things to remember2:19

Requirements

  • be interested in any type of writing, that's all
  • have a desire to write a book
  • be an avid reader
  • be open to new ideas

Description

Would you like to write a book?

Do you know where you would like to start?

Are you lost in the information ocean and want to find your own voice?

Would you like to know how the writers do it?

Do you have something you'd like to share with the world?

Does writing inspire you?

Are you curious to see what your book might look like?

Let's do it together. I am sharing with you ONLY things that worked for me while I was writing my books (by 2025, it is 7 books already!), and things that other writers shared while writing theirs. Practice is more for me than theory, so let's get down to business, shall we?

One thing that I've found helpful in my writer's life is awareness, mindfulness, meditation. Here in this little course I am sharing a lot of practices that will enhance not only your life as a writer making your writing as good as it gets, but also tools to create a life that you want to live and breathe.

I hope you not only watch the videos, read the supplementary materials but also practice everything and see for yourself how it all works. Your experience is the most important one! Just KNOWING things is not enough.

And yes, you'll have to write. Nobody will do it for you. Don't wait until AI takes your place. Use your voice, it wants to be heard, and you will see your life transformed.

Who this course is for:

  • future and present writers
  • beginner and advanced writers
  • freelancers and experts
  • anyone who wants to write a book and doesn't know where to start
  • anyone who has something to share with the world
  • everyone who likes writing

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