1) i love writing. i love coming up with book concepts.

a big question i always get asked on pods is:

how do you decide what book to write next?

a quick thread on coming up with non-fiction biography/event/theme ideas

2) i've never used this before, but you could boil it down to the rule of THREE Ns:

'N' #1: Numbers

no matter how amazing you think your idea is, are there sufficient numbers to support it. in short: who will buy it?

does person/event/team/city X have enough interested buyers

3) ONE BIG CAVEAT TO THIS:

since it's so easy to put out a PDF or e-book or even a POD title, there is nothing wrong with writing the definitive book on something/someone

with the goal of selling 100 or 500 to a dialed in audience

i encourage doing that, actually

4) 'N' #2: Nostalgia

if you love something from your past, chances are others will too

has anyone done the definitive history/interviews/research about it?

is there a giant fan base awaiting that idea?

if yes, then write it!

5) 'N' #3: Nuance

is there a legendary athlete you want to write about?

has the bio been done? so what?

legendary writer Leigh Montville wrote The Big Bam on Babe Ruth (exceptional)

that didn't scare off Jane Leavy from penning her version: The Big Fella, which was brilliant

6) a bonus 'N' #4: New

taking all of the above into consideration

never underestimate the power of being FIRST

someone is going to be first

someone is going to write the first biography/history of whatever you're into

it'll be brand new

might as well be you!