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Write & Publish Your First Nonfiction Book on the Side (Udemy.com)

Learn how to write a bestselling kindle book while working a full time job (even if you don't have lot of time)

Created by: Hassan Osman

Last updated March 2022

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What you will learn

  • Discover how to choose a topic for your nonfiction bestselling book that people want to read
  • Learn how much money you can make from writing a book
  • Learn how to focus your energy on the tasks that matter and write your book even if you're extremely busy
  • See how to turn your book into a bestseller (using simple tricks) and establish yourself as an authority figure
  • The "Highest Rated" course on Udemy about writing & publishing a book on the side

How it compares

Against the other 503 rated Udemy courses in Teaching & Academics on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 42% of them
  • Reviews926#156 of 504 by number of reviews
  • Length1.2 hoursshorter than 86% of them
  • Last updatedMarch 2022earlier than 60% of them

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Course Description

Too busy to write a book? Don't know where to start or how the publishing process works?

This short course (approx. 1.5 hours) will show you how to write your first nonfiction bestselling kindle book while working a full-time job (in simple steps).


Easy Tips that will Help You Write Your First Book

  • Discover how to choose a topic for your nonfiction book that people want to read

  • Learn how to focus your energy on tasks that matter (and write your book even if you're extremely busy)

  • Watch how to turn your book into a bestseller (using simple tricks) and establish yourself as an authority figure

  • Get real statistics on how much money you can make from writing a book on the side


Why Should You Take This Course?

Hi there. My name is Hassan Osman and I'm the author of 14 books (including 7 Amazon #1 Bestsellers).

I'm also a leader at Cisco Systems (views are my own and not those of Cisco) and I host the "Writer on the Side" podcast. In this course, I'll show you the exact step-by-step process that I follow to write and publish my books while working a demanding full-time job (and how you can too).


Content and Overview

This course contains over 13 lectures and 1.5 hours of content. It is designed for any full-time employee, entrepreneur, or business owner who wants to advance their career.


Here are the topics that are covered in this course: 

  • Why you should write a nonfiction book

  • How much money you can make from a book (with real statistics)

  • Rule #1 that you should never break as an author

  • Why you should self-publish instead of publishing traditionally

  • How to self-publish on Amazon KDP (in 20 minutes and for free)

  • How to choose a topic for your book (even if you're not sure what to write about)

  • How to write your book on the side (using three mental shifts)

  • How to turn your book into a kindle bestseller (using simple tricks)

By the end of this course, you'll have all the knowledge you need to write and publish your first nonfiction book on Amazon.


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Student Testimonials:

★★★★★ "Super fast and concise course on how to publish a non-fiction book on Amazon *successfully*. Note - he doesn't spend any time telling you *how* to write, only simple tips on *where*, *when* and *what* to do. Played at double speed, it's well under an hour and will have you primed to launch a book to build a career, start a second income or become a popular consultant! " - Donald Wheeler

★★★★★ "This course is filled with useful information that is immediately actionable. Hassan is a confident, efficient teacher who helps students set realistic expectations and inspires them to move forward! Highly recommend!!" - Sherry Nelson, Ph.D.

★★★★★ "I find Hassan to be a clear and practical instructor. His book and podcast were an excellent writing and publishing resource for my first non-fiction book on Kindle. By the way, the material in Section 2, The truth about money, proved very helpful to manage my expectations and set my strategy for pricing. I've got a couple more books that are in-process now, and I plan to use this course as a little learning booster" - Tom Carroll

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30 Day Money Back Guarantee

If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason, you may return the course within 30 days of the purchase date.


Ready to Enroll?

Click on the "Buy Now" or "Enroll Now" button in the top right corner of this page and start learning how to write your book on the side today.



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Instructor Details

Hassan Osman

"Short courses for busy managers"

My name is Hassan Osman and I help busy business leaders and managers work more effectively with their teams.

My focus is on three main 'future of work' areas: managing in virtual & hybrid environments, using AI to improve productivity, and enhancing communication among team members.

I write about those topics in my free weekly newsletters, "Leadership 80/20" and "AI for Leaders."

A little about me:

Most recently, I was SVP of Professional Services at NWN Carousel (a $1B organization focused on enabling hybrid work), leading a team of 200+ project managers and engineers on delivering cloud communication services to our customers.

Previously, I was a Director at Cisco Systems, where I led project and program management teams on delivering complex projects for Cisco's customers.

Prior to Cisco, I was a manager at Ernst & Young, where I analyzed failing projects at Fortune 500 companies, and recommended solutions to fix them.  

I was also a research assistant at Harvard University, where I studied issues related to virtual teams. 

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Reviews

4.5

926 ratings on Udemy

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By Nalin Semwal on 8/19/2026

It is not about "Writing the Book", its mainly just about "Publishing" and that too is on Amazon Kindle. This stuff is free on YouTube. But because its short, it can be finish in one go.

By NARAYAN RAMANATHAN on 9/2/2025

By sheer serendipity, I stumbled upon this Udemy course and what a revelation it’s been. Despite being an avid reader across countless subjects, I always assumed that writers were born with some benevolent genetic quirk—a mysterious gift tucked away in their “mind genes.” So, I remained a lifelong consumer of ideas, never imagining myself as a creator. Thanks to Hassan Osman’s insightful guidance, I now feel deeply inspired to distill my life’s experiences into a book, using the practical and empowering methods he shared. At this stage of life, time feels precious—so I’m not waiting any longer. A new venture begins… and I couldn’t be more excited!

By Adam Lintner on 3/16/2023

This course was a good brief introduction for anyone looking to write a book on the side. It focused on practical advice with no extra fluff to bore or distract the student. The instructor used personal anecdotes effectively to illustrate his points. While there are many more details to this process, this course is a great place for someone considering writing a book on the side to start learning about the process.

By Tom Garz on 11/13/2021

Excellent course along with your course on titles. I sure like your style, teaching methods, and views on life. I look forward to learning more in your podcasts. Thanks a lot, Hassan. Keep in touch if you want. I've published a few, but now I see I can do much better due to your courses. Keep in touch if you want - tgideas@gmail.com - https://books2read.com/ap/xdPgzv/Tom-Garz

By Andrea Paviglianiti on 1/29/2021

I learned finally how to use Amazon KDP to publish my own book, which is actually on works for a while. I am very happy to have also found out that it is easier than I thought. Finally I am now more engaged than ever to publish my first book. Thank you for sharing your best practices.

By William Masi on 11/15/2020

Very Crisp.. Ideally paced.. Hope instilling :)

By Micky Stewart on 11/15/2020

This course was very informative, thorough and short. After completing it I feel very confident that I can complete my manuscript and upload it to KDP within 20 minutes. Also, I learned so much about the best sellers process and so many other things that I really was not expecting.
I truly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking to become published authors. I will be looking for more of his classes.

By Devendra Waghmare on 10/27/2020

Great Course!

By Philip Yazbek on 10/25/2020

I think it was a great starter course on how to self publish. I especially liked the tutorial module on how to get it setup on Amazon KDP. Thanks for the great insights

By Gabriel F Neves on 10/23/2020

Very good and useful

By Nitesh K Jain on 10/21/2020

It was a good sweet and crisp course. It was useful as I had started writing but lost interest. It is booster for me. Thanks for making it so simple.

By Santosh kumar Soni on 10/18/2020

Brilliant Work by Amazing Writer " Practical part was the best one" "Thank You"
" Aapko Dhanyawad "

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Overall Score : 90 / 100