No matter what the reason, writing is a talent, whether blessed with natural ability or developed through writing courses and workshops.
Looking back in history at some of the greatest writers known to man such as Shakespeare or Edgar Allan Poe, or to the novice writer just starting to put pen to paper, all writers experience the same things:
- Every writer struggles at one time or another with writer’s Block.
- Every writer longs to find out what to write about in order to be successful as an author.
- Every writer must learn to be organized and take action to complete their assignment.
- Every writer needs to be motivated, inspired, and use unique methods for developing new ideas.
- Every writer wants their creativity to be tapped into and released for their readers to enjoy and learn from.
- Every writer has a goal of providing some kind of useful information for others to benefit from.
And the list could go on.
There are a LOT of eBooks available that explain “how to write an information product.”
But, there are few that cover WRITING TIPS that actually aid eBook authors in WRITING THEIR MATERIALS and helping them through the common struggles and needs that all writers experience.
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6. Hobbies and Crafts.
Hot selling items in any bookstore or online as e-books, are information products about hobbies or crafts. People love making things themselves and getting the self-gratification of a job well done. You could do some quick research on the Internet to see what some of the most common hobbies and crafts are and come up with some unique ideas.
Some might include woodworking, door wreaths, stained glass and any type of do-it yourself information. Things like improving your golf game, a guide to stamp collecting, antiques and so forth.
Recreation is a huge part of our lives. We all like to spend time enjoying a hobby. And, we spend a lot of money supporting those hobbies as a society (My wife is a major contributor 
)
Hobby related information products are most always a big hit and certainly warrant consideration when choosing a topic to write about.
7. Recipes. Talk about a HUGE industry — recipes are IT! I didn’t realize how big they were until a guy I know started making $30,000 a month selling a recipe eBook! (That’s a nice chunk of change, don’t you think?)
I did a bit of research at Overture.com, the largest pay-per-click search engine and found out that recipes are searched for MILLIONS of times each month.
Anything getting that much attention is money waiting to be made for an eBook author. I have plans myself to start tapping into that market. I feel like I’m throwing away money every month that I don’t have a recipe eBook on the market!
You probably are as well.
Definitely something to look into.
8. UFOs. I was never a Star Trek fan and I didn’t watch a single episode of the X-Files, but UFOs and unexplained phenomenon are HUGELY popular online. I’m not sure exactly what the fascination is, but these folks tend to be die-hard fans and are passionate about the subject.
Any group of people who have that much interest is a group of people who ought to be offered an eBook.
9. Online Shopping.
What tools are available? Where can you find price comparisons? Are there free trials available? Demos? Where are the best deals? Are there any meeting places for like-minded shoppers? Can I browse?
Shopping is becoming a larger and larger industry online (It already is HUGE) as more and more people are buying online, and as people buy more and more.
Some kind of resource directory for shoppers would be a great eBook, I believe. How to find trustworthy merchants online. How to find the best prices. How to get special deals and discounts. Etc. Etc.
Tips and resources and webpage links — HOW TO SHOP ONLINE…great idea for an eBook.
You could even get “nichey” and create an eBook on how to shop for “golf accessories” or “fitness stuff” or “Christian materials.”
Or, if you’re really smart, you’ll create an entire series of eBooks on how to shop for just about anything. One eBook at a time, for dozens of different categories.
10. Technology.
I bought a digital video camcorder. I brought it home. I looked at the 300 page manual.
I had no idea how to use it.
If you had an eBook available summarizing in simple details how to use the various features of the camcorder, I’d have paid you $100.00 for it!
And I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Technology is great — but it can be a bit overwhelming. And, who the heck has 3 days to read through a manual to figure out how to use the darn thing you bought, even if it isn’t overwhelming to you? I don’t.
I’d rather pay someone to show me how.
And that’s a market you should consider going after.
There are hundreds of software programs, video games, computers, electronics, etc. that folks would love to be able to figure out how to use QUICKLY AND EASILY. So, you write tutorials and show us how it’s done.
And we pay you.
And we’re all happy. )
Seriously, I think this is one of the biggest industries for information products that is currently untapped. A sharp writer could make a fortune here.
About The Author:
 Debra Conrad is an online entrepreneur, information publisher, and author that has been using Public Domain material to create profitable products and businesses since 2007. She is also co-author of "The Public Domain Treasure Hunter's Survival Kit" available here. For more info Debra, click here. |
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