Perhaps you are afraid of writing your novel. Perhaps you’re trying to find your writing inspiration by reviewing books. Writing a book doesn’t have to be about novels. The old saying is that you should write only what you know.
If you aren’t a natural novelist, it is worth trying non-fiction. It’s easier to get started from a place where passion and familiarity is present, as well as the support of the market. It is easier to sell, promote, and write. Both traditionally published and self-published non-fiction books have a larger market. Nonfiction books are more widely published than fiction. Additionally, non-fiction book buyers are more likely to purchase them. Additionally, it is easier to make a living writing articles and presenting seminars about related products. It’s a lot easier for non-fiction writers than it is for novelists.
Here are 50 book idea suggestions, including prompts, genres and possible titles.
Ask yourself questions
Your daily life can be a wealth of ideas for creative work. To find the right book idea, ask these questions.
1. What are your current challenges?
Sharing your struggles can help others feel less alone. How you have approached the obstacles and goals in your personal, professional and creative lives.
2. What are your current learnings?
It doesn’t matter what you’re studying, share it with others.
3. What’s your day like?
Is it a major transition? Are there any rituals or holidays that are important to you? These are important things to remember. Sometimes, the most universal meaning can be the most personal and specific.
Look around you
Explore your world and its people. Ask questions. Keep an eye out. These are the best places to look for your favorite book ideas.
4. Create a family tree
Is there a family member who has a great story to tell? How did you (and your family) get to where they are today? How did your family (and you!) get to where they are today? A family history book can be a great way to tell the story of your family.
5. Discover the history of your community
How did your town get to where it is today? Include the names of famous people or fun facts about landmarks in your area.
6. Share your personal story
What were the major factors that shaped your life? Think about the people and events which made you who today.
7. Make sure you are promoting a worthy cause
Are you a volunteer who has helped to broaden your perspective or understanding? Are there stories of people who were impacted by your organization? Spread the word!
8. Talk about special occasions
You might have been to more than 30 Pearl Jam concerts. Perhaps you know the setlist and remember each one. Perhaps you were a speaker at your school. Perhaps you were inspired by the conversations at a rally.
9. Share your travel stories
Combine your photos and writing to create a travel book.
Make your storyteller!
10. Experiment!
Do something for 30, 60, and 90 days. Then document it.
11. Your favorite topics inspire you to tell the story
Which are your favourite books, albums, songs or films? These can be used as story ideas for creating a relatable and creative book.
12. Your greatest success
What was the motivation behind this goal? How did you get to this point? Who were your mentors?
13. Reveal your biggest failure
What have you learned? What can you do to help others deal with failure, fear, and recovery?
14. Write about something amazing and then do it again.
If you are interested in writing a book, these things will be done differently. The desire to write a story might inspire you to take on some truly amazing adventures.
For a start, pick a genre that isn’t fiction
15. Write a book with big ideas
These stories are about a new tool or concept that will change the way people live, love, and work. Teach people something important.
16. Make a book list
Keep a gratitude and a local restaurant list for yourself. They can help inspire and inform another person.
Make a book out of one of your lists!
17. Create an educational photobook
Use your best photos to tell stories about the history, geography, flora and fauna of your area.
18. Create a collection of letters
You can also record the conversation if it was part of a revealing correspondence, provided that you and the other person involved are willing to share their stories.
19. Instruct your interviewers to create a book
Interviews with people who inspire you in your community, work, or life. You can arrange the book around one theme, or create essays that challenge the way people think.
Think about content you’ve already written
It is possible that you have already created work that could fill a book. All it takes to get it organized and formatted is to compile, organize, and format it. This process might inspire you to start a new project.
20. Print a collection of blog posts
You are already taking the time and effort to write your weekly or daily articles. Find a common theme or topic throughout your articles, then organize them into sections or chapters to take your stories to the next level.
21. Create a book with postcards
You don’t have to lose the art of snail-mail forever. Make a coffee-table book that contains both your collected and received postcards.
22. Publish love letters
Not everyone is comfortable making love letters public. However, if your partner agrees to the project you could end up with a unique collaboration featuring poetry, stories, or reflections. It’s also possible to write a series or fictional love letters for people, places and objects you adore.
23. Your journal entries become a book
It is fascinating to see the unique journals of writers, photographers, artists, and other introspective people. Share your reflections to inspire others.
24. Publishing your cookbook
Are your friends and loved ones drawn to your kitchen for their culinary delights? Do you find yourself inspired by particular ingredients, dietary trends or family traditions? Send us your favourite recipes.
Amazon’s bestsellers in non-fiction are worth a look
These are some ideas for book writing that could fall under the category of Amazon’s bestselling nonfiction. These are some examples of non-fiction that you might like.
Ideas for memoir and biography books
25. You might consider moving to a different city.
Most people can relate to the difficulties involved in moving to another country, state, or city. Your readers will be able to follow you through the ups, downs and challenges of this transition.
26. Share your 25 best or worst date stories
Are you a person who has had a history of finding love in the wrong places (or right ones)? Tell us.
27. Write a biography about a family member
You have a family member with an inspiring, powerful or unique story. Perhaps there is a living relative or distant relative who overcame all odds to achieve extraordinary success, overcome hardships, and make a difference in the lives of others.
Ideas for self-help books
28. Describe your intuitive eating experience
What personal steps have you taken to improve your eating habits and food quality? Let us know about your journey of empowerment.
29. Learn new dating rules
You can approach a topic with humor, compassion, or seriousness. You might use research, observations, interviews, and personal anecdotes depending on your expertise.
Book ideas for religion and spirituality
30. Inspiring gift books
Make a book of motivational quotes by combining them with illustrations, photography, or other design elements.
31. Publicize a devotional book or study on religion
Share the divine wisdom, traditions and teachings that you have learned best.
32. Write a religious memoir
Your personal stories, learning and transformations have the potential to inspire your current religious beliefs.
Book ideas for health, nutrition, and fitness
33. With 10 lessons on food, inspire someone
Perhaps you found out how to lose weight and how food affects your mood, your sleep, your overall health, or both. Keep your success secret!
34. Take 30 days of experience with a particular diet and summarize it
Ketogenic. Intermittent fasting. Minimal sugar. Mediterranean. Gluten free. It’s time for you to share your experience.
35. Make a summary from your research on the best way to exercise.
Use your scientist-meets-fitness skills to create a guidebook with training tips, health facts, and exercise inspiration.
Books on politics and sociology
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Explore politics, ideology, and public policy
These topics will be of interest to you. You can now bring your arguments to life with data and insights.
37. Forecast cultural and political trends
This book is not for the faint of heart.
Ideas for a cookbook, recipe book, or wine book
38. Retrieve recipes from your family’s restaurant
Share your passion for cooking with others who are hungry. Make sure you get permission from the original chef!
39. Print this guide with photos and reviews to find local wineries
Malbec, Shiraz or both? Moscato or Chenin Blanc? To share your passion for great wine, you don’t even have to become a sommelier.
40. Discuss 10 things you’ve learned from cooking
What are your secrets to baking the perfect cakes? Have you got any suggestions for southern barbecue? Write down what you are familiar with.
Ideas for money and business books
41. Your story of how you got out debt
Are you a financial expert who has learned hard lessons? All ages want to learn how you did it.
42. Write about how to secure investment for a particular project
You helped organize a fundraiser or wrote grants that saved the day. Share your most valuable money advice with project leaders all over the world.
43. Provide tips for how to make a living through creative work
Consider it your gift to the next generation.
44. Tips and tricks to help you run a large-scale business
The world revolves around money. How do you manage a company that is successful?
45. Show us what you have learned about failure from a startup
Big dreams, harsh reality. What would it be like to go through this again?
Ideas for teaching and education books
46. Publish a classroom curriculum you designed
Have you created lesson units that students loved? Which project materials worked well? How can others use them? Your process can be described in a workbook or ebook.
Ideas for home books, crafts, and hobbies
47. Make a guidebook for photography that is meaningful
Although everyone thinks they’re a photographer, there are more to great photography than just using filters. Let them know what you are aiming for.
48. A sewing or knitting instructional guide is available
Share your knowledge and skills in a craft book if you are a skilled stitcher.
49. Create an interior design guide book
Your style ideas and favourite trends can be shared online, whether you are a Boho chic or French Country girl or a modern minimalist.
50. Encourage people who are interested in learning new hobbies to encourage them.
Woodworking for beginners One room. Twelve ways. Introduction to jewelry-making. Others who are just beginning in this field will be able to benefit from your creative talents and creativity.
Choose one book idea and get started writing
Print-on demand makes it easy to print one copy or thousands of copies. Consider your next project as your next one, and not just your last. You don’t have to create the first book. This is not your first novel. After you have completed one book, you will be able to tackle the next. It is important to begin the journey towards the book or project you are interested in writing, and to recognize that books before it may take different forms.
