Because the world needs you, your creativity, your talent, your knowledge.
Because you have a dream.
TEXTBOOK helps aspiring writers, journalists, cultural workers, changemakers, entrepreneurs, and professionals learn creative writing and media skills to make a real impact.
If you need to upskill your creativity and writing skills,
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Textbook is a creative media school that offers simple courses, tutorials, and tips to help you write, create, and share your knowledge to make the world a better place.
If you need support for content creation,
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Textbook is a creative studio that offers customised content solutions for your branding and website.
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Do you want to earn the writing process to boost your confidence?
Writing Course: Start a writing practice in 7 days
Start writing on day one. The course is deceptively simple. You’ll kick-start your writing practice in one week. Build a writing habit first. You write, rain or shine.
This simple and creative course is packed with joyful exercises. Direct to your inbox.
In one week, you will have pages of writing. You will get a sense of your writing style. You’ll know when and where you like to write. The course is ideal for you to start your writing practice.
Of course, you can keep in touch. Subscribe to the newsletter.
Yes, I want writing tips in my Inbox.
Subscribe for writing and creating tips, recommendations for useful tools and apps, and stories to inspire you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
What are the Learning methodologies at TEXTBOOK?
TEXTBOOK compiles and helps you apply all the innovative, conscious, and mindful learning methods, such as Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset, James Clear’s Atomic Habits, Barbara Oakley’s Learning to Learn, Jay Shetty’s Monk Mind, and Austin Kleon’s Steal like an Artist, and Amy Walsh’s Visionary Syndicate... The courses are designed to accommodate you if English is your second language.
Learn how to write! Learn how to be creative!
Systems, methods, and tools that help you thrive. Courses for aspiring writers, content creators, creatives, and conscious changemakers, who want to share their expertise. You will discover who you are as a writer and a creator.
Why do people want to write?
- Some of you want to contribute to helping make the world a better place using your talents and gifts.
- Some of you dream of making an impact through writing and media.
- Some of you love to read and therefore you would love to write something wonderful too.
- Some of you need a compelling website
- Some of you need to write well in a professional setting
- Some of you want to make a living as writers
How to overcome Writer’s block?
Knowing the various mental blocks writers and creatives face and how to counter them is key. There are many mental blocks. Action is antedote. Are you a non-writer, who dreams of writing? Admit it then do the work. Can you give up something to make time to write?
How do you find your voice as a writer?
Knowing who you are is crucial and underpins the decisions you make. Being honest and transparent is key.
How you identify is important. Knowing the cultural space you are in is key. Perhaps, you are an entrepreneur, educator, researcher, IT professional, or graphic designer. Are you a recent graduate who wants to reach great heights or a researcher who wants to explore your creative side?
Maybe you are a creative, activist, introvert, wallflower, gothic, minimalist, hippy, rebel with a cause, dreamer, and changemaker.
Each creative manifestation will depend on you, your culture, and your history.
As a writer, figuring out your message to the world is fundamental. Here you will discover who you are. Your identity.
Creating a practice that makes you happy is where we start. Prosperity is a byproduct. Accomplishment is a byproduct.
TEXTBOOK helps you do the work. To achieve your goals
Are you too old to write?
It is never too late or too early to learn to write, blog, create, and express yourself with ease, ethics, and joy. Creativity starts with you.
Writing starts with words, then sentences, then paragraphs, and then you fly. It starts with a sketch. It starts with an experiment. You repeat and repeat.
Your portfolio is the result.
So, sharpen your pencils, get your creative gear on, and pull out your notebooks and sketchbooks. You can do it.
Learn the Writing Process, Creative Process, Design Principles, Branding, Website Structure, PR, Media and Publishing, AI for Writers
Will AI take jobs?
AI will democratize writing. But you need to learn to use it and learn how to make AI work for you.
In the Age of AI, you still need to know the essentials of good writing and certainly good editing.
You need to figure out your voice, your who, what, where, when, and why.
Bonus: Have you heard of Writer’s Wall? It’s an all-encompassing term for all the fears writers have.
It is for you if you suffer from writer’s block, imposter syndrome, fear of failure, fear of success, self-doubt, and other forms of creative resistance. You will work on exercises to help you push through them.
- Stop saying you don’t have time.
- Stop saying you’re not good enough.
- Stop saying you chose the wrong career.
- Write every day
- Do a bit of the dream every day
- Get an accountability system or partner
TEXTBOOK’S MISSION
TEXTBOOK’s mission is to empower writers from diverse backgrounds.
We have to be more imaginative and playful and use optimistic language to create a better world for all of us.
Let’s write and rewrite, make and remake, learn and relearn, do and redo ideas, concepts, and perceptions.
- Learn to write with ease
- Learn how to write with know-how
- Learn the different types of sentences
- Learn grammar for writers
- Learn the writing process
- Learn the creative process
- Learn branding and marketing
- Learn how to apply sustainable and ethical concepts to your practice
- learn about media, publishing
- Learn to be media-savvy
- Learn social media
- Learn to be tech-savvy
- Learn your culture and subculture
- Learn the design thinking
- Learn how to learn
- Learn how to get published
Courses are developed so that you take them in between your busy schedule. Courses are assignment-driven and help you build your portfolio. Courses are easy and fun.
If you need to boost your skills so you can thrive across media and social media platforms and other online spaces, you are in the right place. If you want to learn how to get published, you are in the right place. If you would love refreshing refresher courses to upskill your media and communications skills, you are in the right place.
Look over the website for the various resources. Most of the resources are free and in the spirit of creative commons.
Writing Course: The Flower Writing System
Learn the writing process in 6 modules.
Learn how to create an article, an essay, or an e-book. Knowing the writing process will help you become a confident writer.
The Flower Writing System is a six-module course that aims to help you flower as a writer. The course is perfect for you if you need a refresher on how to write. Click the button for more information:
Once you’ve completed your enrollment, you’ll receive an email confirmation. Your course starts immediately.
Do you want to learn the basics of writing in this fun and easy course?
Writing Course: Start a writing practice in 7 days
Start writing on day one. The course is deceptively simple. You’ll kick-start your writing practice in one week. Build a writing habit first. You write, rain or shine.
This simple and creative course is packed with joyful exercises. Direct to your inbox.
In one week, you will have pages of writing. You will get a sense of your writing style. You’ll know when and where you like to write. The course is ideal for you to start your writing practice.
Of course, you can keep in touch. Subscribe to the newsletter.
Yes, I want writing tips in my Inbox.
Subscribe for writing and creating tips, recommendations for useful tools and apps, and stories to inspire you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
What are the Learning methodologies at TEXTBOOK?
TEXTBOOK compiles and helps you apply all the innovative, conscious, and mindful learning methods, such as Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset, James Clear’s Atomic Habits, Barbara Oakley’s Learning to Learn, Jay Shetty’s Monk Mind, and Austin Kleon’s Steal like an Artist, and Amy Walsh’s Visionary Syndicate... The courses are designed to accommodate you if English is your second language.
Learn how to write! Learn how to be creative!
Systems, methods, and tools that help you thrive. Courses for aspiring writers, content creators, creatives, and conscious changemakers, who want to share their expertise. You will discover who you are as a writer and a creator.
Why do people want to write?
- Some of you want to contribute to helping make the world a better place using your talents and gifts.
- Some of you dream of making an impact through writing and media.
- Some of you love to read and therefore you would love to write something wonderful too.
- Some of you need a compelling website
- Some of you need to write well in a professional setting
- Some of you want to make a living as writers
How to overcome Writer’s block?
Knowing the various mental blocks writers and creatives face and how to counter them is key. There are many mental blocks. Action is antedote. Are you a non-writer, who dreams of writing? Admit it then do the work. Can you give up something to make time to write?
How do you find your voice as a writer?
Knowing who you are is crucial and underpins the decisions you make. Being honest and transparent is key.
How you identify is important. Knowing the cultural space you are in is key. Perhaps, you are an entrepreneur, educator, researcher, IT professional, or graphic designer. Are you a recent graduate who wants to reach great heights or a researcher who wants to explore your creative side?
Maybe you are a creative, activist, introvert, wallflower, gothic, minimalist, hippy, rebel with a cause, dreamer, and changemaker.
Each creative manifestation will depend on you, your culture, and your history.
As a writer, figuring out your message to the world is fundamental. Here you will discover who you are. Your identity.
Creating a practice that makes you happy is where we start. Prosperity is a byproduct. Accomplishment is a byproduct.
TEXTBOOK helps you do the work. To achieve your goals
Are you too old to write?
It is never too late or too early to learn to write, blog, create, and express yourself with ease, ethics, and joy. Creativity starts with you.
Writing starts with words, then sentences, then paragraphs, and then you fly. It starts with a sketch. It starts with an experiment. You repeat and repeat.
Your portfolio is the result.
So, sharpen your pencils, get your creative gear on, and pull out your notebooks and sketchbooks. You can do it.
Learn the Writing Process, Creative Process, Design Principles, Branding, Website Structure, PR, Media and Publishing, AI for Writers
Will AI take jobs?
AI will democratize writing. But you need to learn to use it and learn how to make AI work for you.
In the Age of AI, you still need to know the essentials of good writing and certainly good editing.
You need to figure out your voice, your who, what, where, when, and why.
Bonus: Have you heard of Writer’s Wall? It’s an all-encompassing term for all the fears writers have.
It is for you if you suffer from writer’s block, imposter syndrome, fear of failure, fear of success, self-doubt, and other forms of creative resistance. You will work on exercises to help you push through them.
- Stop saying you don’t have time.
- Stop saying you’re not good enough.
- Stop saying you chose the wrong career.
- Write every day
- Do a bit of the dream every day
- Get an accountability system or partner
TEXTBOOK’S MISSION
TEXTBOOK’s mission is to empower writers from diverse backgrounds.
We have to be more imaginative and playful and use optimistic language to create a better world for all of us.
Let’s write and rewrite, make and remake, learn and relearn, do and redo ideas, concepts, and perceptions.
- Learn to write with ease
- Learn how to write with know-how
- Learn the different types of sentences
- Learn grammar for writers
- Learn the writing process
- Learn the creative process
- Learn branding and marketing
- Learn how to apply sustainable and ethical concepts to your practice
- learn about media, publishing
- Learn to be media-savvy
- Learn social media
- Learn to be tech-savvy
- Learn your culture and subculture
- Learn the design thinking
- Learn how to learn
- Learn how to get published
Courses are developed so that you take them in between your busy schedule. Courses are assignment-driven and help you build your portfolio. Courses are easy and fun.
If you need to boost your skills so you can thrive across media and social media platforms and other online spaces, you are in the right place. If you want to learn how to get published, you are in the right place. If you would love refreshing refresher courses to upskill your media and communications skills, you are in the right place.
Look over the website for the various resources. Most of the resources are free and in the spirit of creative commons.