Aminah Ibrahim

Author, Course Creator & Mom of 9

I help Muslim Moms heal their relationships with self to turn their life experiences into books, courses, and income-from anywhere in the world.

writing

  • How to Write Your First Draft in 90 Days: The Fast Track to Self-Publishing Your Nonfiction Book

    Your first draft should take 90 days and not 2 years to write. The “90 day first draft” method is used by many successful nonfiction authors who have discovered that finishing your “messy first draft” is key to publishing without taking years to write it the first time. I learned this the hard way… I Read more

  • 15 writing prompts for when you’re stuck (self-help authors)

    Stuck staring at a blank page? It happens to most writers but a lot of the time there’s a way to get unstuck. I’ll be sharing some writing prompts for healing yourself back into writing, because when life gets hard so does getting words on the page. They say failing to plan is planning to Read more

  • I changed my YouTube channel name after 4 years (and why it hurt so bad)

    After 11,000 subscribers and 4 years as “Summers in Africa”, I changed my YouTube channel name to Aminah Ibrahim https://www.youtube.com/@AaminahIbrahim/videos Changing my YouTube channel name after 4 years hurt so bad, I cried. If you’re a mom entrepreneur struggling to let go of what you’ve built, this is for you. Rebranding your business will always Read more

  • All I Want to be is a writer

    How do you know you’re meant to be a writer? There are signs but you probably have ignored them most of your life like I did… I never felt like I was “smart enough” or “good enough” with words. The first book that inspired me was a poetry book. I found emotions I never knew Read more

  • The Emotional Roller Coaster of Self-Publishing Your First Book: What Every New Author Should Know

       This blog explores the emotional aspects of first-time publishing to help you navigate this life-changing experience. It’s with the highest hopes after reading about my personal journey to self-publishing, you’ll be able to rekindle motivation for reaching the finish line with your book! I self-published my first book—and became a new author—April 2025. I chose Read more