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Writing a Book - a "How to" for Coaches and Practitioners (Udemy.com)

How to write and self publish your book as a Life Coach, Therapist or Helping Practitioner - Get your book out there!

Created by: Graham Nicholls

Last updated September 2024

Our take

Based on the ratings of 104 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in September 2024. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is a short course, about 1.7 hours across 20 lectures, built for coaches, therapists and other helping practitioners who have long wanted to write a book. Graham Nicholls splits it into a creation section, a self publishing section and a promotion section. The requirements are a pad, pens and a laptop, so there is no prerequisite beyond wanting to write. Students are expected to build their book's framework while they watch, rather than just listen.

Reviewers like the plain language and the step by step feel. One calls the advice practical, concise and to the point, and another singles out the relaxation and mind flow exercise as almost like automatic writing. Several are returning fans who enjoy his encouraging style. The criticism is consistent, though. Two of the low-star reviewers, both of whom liked his other courses, say this one covers the basics of the basics, with nothing on keywords for a title and only general marketing advice, and that much of it is free on blogs.

The course holds a 4.7 from 104 reviews, and 73 of those are five stars. It works best as a motivating first step more than a full publishing guide. The last update was September 2024, so details on self publishing options may have moved on. Pick it if you need momentum and a simple outline. If you need serious marketing or publishing detail, plan to add other resources.

Best forCoaches and therapists who want a simple plan to start a first book, plus a quick look at self publishing.
Skip it ifYou want depth on title keywords or book marketing, or you have already written and published a book.

Pros

  • Step by step framework lets students start outlining their own book during the lessons
  • Reviewers praise the plain language and the encouraging, no-fluff teaching style
  • Tight at 1.7 hours, so a beginner can finish it without losing momentum
  • Covers writing, self publishing and promotion in one place, in separate sections

Cons

  • Low-star reviewers call it the basics of the basics, with little they could not find on blogs
  • Marketing is general, with nothing on title keywords or how to get found
  • Last updated September 2024, so publishing advice may be dated
I found the step-by-step instructions extremely helpful. The advice is practical, concise and to the point.
Susan Traut Allin, a student

Beginner level fits: the only requirements are a pad, pens, a laptop and a desire to write.

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What you will learn

  • Discover a simple step by step framework for writing your book
  • Uncover and follow this easy process for writing your book and get started right there in the course
  • Learn how to self publish your book so you can get it out there once it's written
  • Discover some core tips for promoting your book both before it's released and after.

Course content

6 sections · 20 lectures · 1.7 hours of video 4 articles

  1. 1Writing a Book - Course Introduction 1 free preview1 lecture · 5 min
  2. 2Writing a Book - Creation Section 1 free preview9 lectures · 48 min
  3. 3Writing a Book - Self Publishing3 lectures · 17 min
  4. 4Writing a Book - Promotional Work4 lectures · 21 min
  5. 5Writing a Book - FAQ's and Final Thoughts 1 free preview2 lectures · 10 min
  6. 6Course Conclusion1 lecture · 2 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Are you ready to start writing a book?

What you need before you start

  • To follow this step by step process and write your book you'll need a pad, pens, a PC/Laptop and a desire to write
  • As a Coach / Helping Practitioner you have all the knowledge you need to write your book...... let's get it out there!

How it compares

Against the other 418 rated Udemy courses in Lifestyle on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 65% of them
  • Reviews104#329 of 419 by number of reviews
  • Length1.7 hoursshorter than 74% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2024more recently than 52% of them

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Course Description

Writing a Book - a "How to" for Coaches and Practitioners


It is said that around 80% of people consider writing a book, they believe that they can write a book but have no idea where to start. When it comes to Life Coaches, Therapists, Complementary Therapists and Helping Practitioners in general, I think that percentage goes up to around 97% - Most Coaches and Practitioners I have spoken to would love to know how to write a book.

The great news is......... it's not as difficult as it seems!

This 'Writing a Book' course will break the whole process down for you into a simple framework that will see you develop your ideas right there in the course and before you know it you'll be writing your book! But this course is more than that, not only will you learn how to write a book, you'll also discover how to self publish that book and get the promotion started.


"Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on" - Louis L'Amour


You can imagine, just for a moment, that you have written your book and the first copy has just arrived through the post. As you open that package you get a glimpse of the cover as you pull it from that packaging and then...... there it is..... your book in all its glory! You see the picture you chose on the front and staring right back at you is your name and a big smile dawns across your face....... how amazing does it feel?


What are others saying about this course?

  • AA - 5 Stars - "Graham Nicholls is a no-fluff teacher. In this book-writing course, he has given simple no-nonsense steps to follow to put together the book"

  • MH - 5 Stars - "Graham has so much enthusiasm for the subject. This is my second course by him. I really love his teaching style and how engaging he is. Thanks Graham!"

  • KG - 5 Stars - "Inspiring, engaging and a must for anyone looking to self publish their own book! I have had 'write a book' on my bucket list for years and this course is giving me the practical advice and confidence to just go for it!"

  • DF - 5 Stars - "Excellent course, what i call the nuts and bolts of how to, Brilliant."


Most people are put off writing a book because they think it is some mammoth task but this course will break it down for you into easy to follow parts so that you can start writing your book right there with me in the course. That's right, before you know it you'll have the framework of your book set out in front of you and you'll be ready to fill in the blanks and your book will be written.


"If you really want to know yourself, start by writing a book" - Shereen El Feki

So...... are you ready to start writing a book...... your book? I know you are because you have got this far so now it's time to dive in and click the Buy Now or Enroll Now button and come join me in the course. You'll allow me to take you through the simple, step by step process and your book will not only be written and self published before you know it.


How will it feel when your book is out there?


Click the Buy Now or Enroll Now button and let's get your book written!


I look forward to seeing you in the course.

My Best Regards

Graham

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Instructor Details

Graham Nicholls

Graham is an International Best Selling Instructor with over 175,000 students having enjoyed his courses to date. He is the creator of The Priority Academy and The Coach Accelerator, a place of learning and growth to help people move into and be successful within the Helping Industry.

One of Graham's key driving forces is to remove the barriers to the Helping Industry by producing high quality, accredited courses at affordable prices. As The Priority Academy develops it is fast becoming the go to place for those wishing to enter the Helping Industry and is creating a community to help and support everyone.


Over the last 15+ years Graham has developed himself in to an expert in Human Emotional and Behavioural Psychotherapy while becoming a leader in the areas of Strategic Life Coaching, NLP, EFT/TFT, Mindfulness, CBT and Multi-Discipline Psychotherapy. Through his teaching, he helps people to fulfil their dreams of joining the incredible helping industry as Helping/Psychotherapy Practitioners while also assisting clients from around the world to achieve their life's goals, dreams and ambitions.


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Reviews

4.7

104 ratings on Udemy

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By Elizabeth Jenkins on 10/10/2022

Love all your courses! So excited for this one… a gift from Universe it’s time to put story into a book… during meditation as hawks were very active vocally… I set intention to write for me … the negativity strives to pop in ( rejection, nobody read it, criticizing, hurting others etc) so what if it’s not my millions( I envision best seller and doing tours … which is very high goal since at this point in time I struggle communicating with others) … but if the only reason I am to write book is self love and compassion as my own healing therapy … will be so worth it!! All right! Let’s do this!!! Thank you blessings

By Laura Linklater on 6/29/2022

You always know when it’s a Graham course that it will be fabulous. It’s a guarantee of non judgemental support and inspiration - and huge wins by even the first or second short video. This course is the same… I’m feeling the flow already and the fires are stoked to get my book out into the world! Thank you

By JoAnne Poncio on 10/3/2021

This was one of the better courses I've taken on writing a book. The instructor gave practical, yet valuable tips in an easy and understandable format. The instructor is engaging and inspiring. I just skimmed through the course to get a feel for it and found it to be helpful. It is one that I will refer back to again.

By Kimberly Hart on 7/18/2021

Information is clear and concise. The thought of writing a book can be overwhelming. In this course, Graham explains how to break a daunting task into manageable parts, then how to put the parts together to write the book. Graham also explains how to self-publish and makes that process look easy also. Great information on how to write a book.

By Carsten Meyer on 5/14/2021

I took quite a few of Grahams courses and all of them are excellent. However, this one is kind of an exception to the rule. The course covers just the basics of the basics. Nothing about the importance of keyword for the title of the book, just very few more general aspects of marketing and so on. However, the course might be ok, if you are looking for e very general overview about the topic. It took me some willpower to write this review, bc I like the courses of Graham very much and I appreciate his authenticity. But, as said before, this course is kind of an exception to the rule regarding the content.

By Janette Hamilton on 3/24/2021

I really enjoy this tutor, he gets deep into the bones of things, and is excellent in his execution of the sections, breaking things down, all sections were brilliant, section 2 was great, i would have liked more... but the section truly inspired me, and got me taking action!

By M K on 11/11/2020

This was my first time taking Grahm's course. It was so inspiring and I am super encouraged. He is very engaging, kind-hearted, and he really means for everyone to be successful in writing. My creative ideas were flowing by taking his course today! Thank you, Grahm!

By Anil Agrawal on 9/29/2020

Graham Nicholls is a no-fluff teacher. In this book-writing course, he has given simple no-nonsense steps to follow to put together the book, i.e. start with the concept of the book, develop a structure, gradually fill in the content, finalize the book, self-publish. and finally, promote the book. I like his emphasis on doing the exercise in each step. I highly recommend anyone aspiring to author a book to follow this course. Thank you, Graham.

By Katie Green on 9/25/2020

Inspiring, engaging and a must for anyone looking to self publish their own book! I have had 'write a book' on my bucket list for years and this course is giving me the practical advice and confidence to just go for it!

By Crystal Anne Allarie on 9/23/2020

I absolutely love these courses from Graham. I’ve lost track of how many of his courses I have purchased now but they really all benefit each other. They all align with my career and life goals. I am grateful for Graham’s gentle and loving approach to all his teachings.

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