So you're thinking of writing about a topic that has droves of interested people, such as dieting. Only problem is that you really could care less about dieting. After all, you hardly do any dieting yourself and don't care about others who diet. Yet you have found that they and thousands of fellow dieters are buying ebooks about dieting by the truckload....And that those who write ebooks about dieting and dieting-related topics seem to be making a lot of money.
If they can do it, that is, write ebooks about a topic that doesn't necessarily turn them on, you should be able to do it as well. Why? Because it isn't necessary to fall in love with a topic that doesn't turn you on or force yourself to love it or develop the slightest interest in it. Plus, chances are good that many of those ebook authors making a ton of money So how in the world do those writers do it? And even more important, how can you do it?
Here are a few ways that I've found that worked for me.
STRATEGY 1: Begin with an interesting fact. Instead of a cut-and-dried "basic" fact that dieting can help prevent certain diseases and increase longevity, get a hold of something, an aspect of the dieting topic, for example, that sparks your interest. Doing this will take some time, but you may come up with a few gems, or triggers, from trivia question and world records books. Once you have that trigger, or gem, start asking questions about it. For example, if you found that Queen Elizabeth increased her stamina by eating mostly veggies, you might wonder what kinds of veggies they were and how those veggies were prepared to suit her tastes. How would that work for dieters who don't particularly care for certain vegetables, such as spinach? What would be viable alternatives?
STRATEGY 2: Observe people who seem to be especially heavy or skinny. While those extreme weights may be due to health problems such as diabetes, those people still have to eat. What kinds of foods might appeal, such as desserts -- and be nutritious -- for an overweight person to eat without harmful consequences? Once you've found a specific issue, research it by arranging an interview with a doctor or nutritionist or by researching reliable websites online or at the library. For other topics, adapt your questions and research. You could also research popular weight-loss centers and write an ebook on tips from getting the most from them.
STRATEGY 3: Take your chosen topic, such as dieting or relationships or real estate or sports, etc., and figure out a possible connection between it and your own life by asking "What if..." For example, you could care less about gambling or casinos. Yet, you may find that those topics and examples listed above are extremely popular. In the gambling example, let's say that you enjoy playing cards for entertainment's sake. If you wanted to turn your card-playing into a profit, how would you go about it? Doing research for the best and quickest ways to make money from gambling may lead to a great ebook topic. A related topic might pertain to the ten top ways that casinos allow gamblers to make money without realizing what is happening. You might even talk to some people who have gambled at casinos and asked them about their experiences there.
STRATEGY 4: Work with related aspects of a topic only. For example, instead of dieting per se, you might want to consider things that popular diet authors are saying, add your own perspective, and back into a profitable ebook topic. For relationships, consider things like online dating sites and how the people featured on them make themselves look more attractive and how readers can as well. For sports, try secrets for increasing strength and stamina, exercises for soccer moms AND their kids, etc. The key to using this strategy is thinking outside of the box. What are you especially different to dieting or investing or watching football or golf on tv? On the other hand, how can you account for such interests? How can disinterested family members and spouses possibly survive?
Dorothy Zjawin is the author of a number of Instructor articles that inspired her published book, Teaching Ideas for the Come-Alive Classroom (Parker/Prentice-Hall). For more ideas, visit her website at http://www.profitable-pen.com
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