Overcome Overthinking and Get Your Book Out Into the World | NaNoWriMo

So many aspiring writers struggle not because they lack ideas, but because they overthink every word before it ever reaches the page. In this workshop, we will break through the barriers of perfectionism, self-doubt, and overanalysis that keep your story locked inside. Writing is not about creating a flawless draft the first time. It is about giving yourself permission to write freely, trusting that clarity and polish will come later.

Together we will explore practical tools to silence the inner critic and move past the fear of “not good enough.” You will learn how to separate the creative process from the editing process, so your ideas can flow without interruption. We will use guided exercises that get your thoughts onto paper quickly and without judgment, showing you how momentum creates confidence.

This workshop is not just about starting; it is about sustaining. You will leave with strategies to build consistency, manage mental roadblocks, and create a writing rhythm that feels natural and doable. Most importantly, you will rediscover the joy in writing; the spark that reminds you why you wanted to tell your story in the first place.

Anse Dr. Saadia Mian serves as an instructor for the Ribaat Academic Institute, where she teaches the Qur’an memorization class The Crowning Venture as well as tajwīd. A board-certified endocrinologist, Anse Dr. Saadia also runs her own clinic, The Functional Endocrinologist, merging her passion for functional and integrative medicine with her allopathic training. During medical school, she traveled to Syria to study Arabic, Qur’an, and sacred knowledge.

Anse Dr. Saadia holds an ijāza in the Ḥafṣ recitation from Shaykh Abu al-Ḥassan al-Kurdī (may Allah ﷻ be pleased with him) and Shaykh Krayem ar-Raji, and she has completed the memorization of the Qur’an. She is currently pursuing an ijāza al-ghaib (ijāza in memorization). In addition, she has received ijāzas in The Forty Hadith of Imām al-Nawawī (may Allah ﷻ be pleased with him) and The Forty Hadith of Palestine.

As one of the founders of the Ribaat Qur’an program, Anse Dr. Saadia has been instrumental in expanding opportunities for women’s Qur’an study. She is the author of The Crowning Venture: Inspiration from Women Who Have Memorized the Qur’an and its companion journal, and her forthcoming book, The Hormone Harmony Rx, is set to be released in 2026.

A founding board member of Rabata, she continues to dedicate her time as a halaqa teacher. In 2020, she graduated from the first cohort of the Ribaat Teacher Certification program. In addition to her medical and religious scholarship, Anse Dr. Saadia is a certified life coach with a special interest in transformational leadership, supporting women in bringing their visions to life.