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What to Write a Book About
When it comes to writing a book, many people feel lost at what to write about, particularly a non-fiction book. There are endless possibilities of what to write about, but narrowing it down to a specific topic can be challenging. So, how do you choose what to write about? Here are a few tips:
What are you passionate about?
This is probably the most crucial question to ask yourself when deciding on a topic for your book. What topics interest you and make you want to learn more? What issues can you talk about for hours on end without getting bored? If you can answer these questions with certainty, then the chances are that you should write your book on the topic.
Whilst you don’t have to write about something that burns from within you, it does help to give you that steam when you reach a point of being sick of writing it, which does happen and is a normal part of the process.
What do you know a lot about?
On the other hand, if you’re not sure what your passion is or want to write about a broader topic, another option is to focus on what you know a lot about. What are your hobbies and interests? What do you get paid to do in your job or for your business? What do you like to do for fun? What are you knowledgeable about? It might pay to sit down and make a list…