In a previous post on this blog (Writing E-books: How to choose a topic), I wrote about where you should begin your e-book writing career.
Basically, I suggested that you begin by writing on a subject familiar to you, drawing on existing knowledge and supplementing it with research. If you have followed this piece of advice, then the chances are you’ve already written several well-received e-books on your particular area of expertise. However, with the success of your first e-book under your belt, you’ve probably now reached the point whereby you would like to expand your writing experience into other subject areas. So where should you begin?
As with all areas of expertise, you will have built up a core of knowledge which can be transferred from one topic to another. And this is your starting point for finding new subjects to write about. For example, if you write about growing roses in an urban setting, then you might want to consider writing about other plants which might be of interest to your existing readers.
If, however, you are looking to write about an altogether different subject, then you will need to think about doing some research. Knowing where to begin your research is the key to finding new subject areas to write about.
As a starting point for your research, you might want to consider visiting the following websites:
1. Amazon.com
2. DMOZ
3. Dummies
Amazon is a rich source of information when it comes to finding new subjects to write about. Just look through the latest hot products on sale at Amazon to get an idea of what is in demand. This should throw up some related topics which you can write about.
DMOZ is an open directory that lists all the niche markets available on the Internet. Browsing the DMOZ directory will not only stimulate ideas for your next e-book, but it will also give you an indication of what is already available on the Internet. This will provide direction to your writing and prevent you from entering a market already saturated by other e-book products.
Dummies are the largest repository of ‘how to’ subjects on the Internet. This is by far my favorite website for sourcing new topics to write about. The wealth of information available on Dummies is phenomenal and is guaranteed to stimulate your imagination. Why not give it a try. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
The above three websites have proven to be an invaluable source of ideas for my own writing. I hope they prove likewise for you. If you would like to make a comment on any of the posts on this blog, please feel free to do so, as feedback is always useful.
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