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Nonfiction things to write about12/13/2023 ![]() There is an idea here about how someone with a third-party candidate could use technology to stand out. In this case, we will consider third-party candidates. In this case, if you just put politics or technology, it will be pretty broad, but if there are some key ones, you should go into those. Pick some keywords you think would be relevant, but I suggest picking more specific keyword phrases. When searching for content for your book, you should consider four primary platforms: However, you won’t be interviewing them one-on-one to gather information, but you will listen to them as if you were. You will look for someone on a podcast, Ted talk, or panel to share their experiences. Ideally, we’d like to hear first-hand accounts of events. Next, we’ll look at common secondary sources. STEP 2: Research Typical “Secondary Interview” Sources About fifteen minutes of thinking, exploring, and hunting on the internet can get you a robust list.Įxample: The United States of Tech: Can Technology Save Politics? I like to use the thesaurus, and sometimes I’ll let Google autosuggest help. This is one of those things you will add to and change over time, but you can start by deciding on a few keywords. Usually, you’ll settle on a dozen or so keywords and phrases that are interesting most of the time.Īs a result of this process, you can refine things. One of the first things that come to mind when discussing technology and politics is the two-party system, third-party candidates, online voting, and social media. Look at your book description and identify words or phrases. Keywords are words that describe the topic and central theme of your book.Īt this point in your book, you may have some theories, ideas, and questions you’re exploring. STEP 4: Write Short Notes (Snippets) About Each Thing You Capture STEP 1: Identify Book KeywordsĪs a first step, you will have to define book keywords, which you can use to sort and hunt for books. STEP 3: Capture Intriguing Stories & People ![]() STEP 2: Hunt for Stories (in everyday places where stories live online) Essentially, what we’re going to do here is walk you through the following four steps that might help you discover the book’s direction and the book’s content. You could be interested in understanding how the world could evolve, but you want to understand polarization and new third-party campaigns. However, as of now, you have yet to decide where to start. Let’s say the book title is: The United States of Tech: Can Technology Save Politics?. Great books often explore the intersections of two or more things. In the case of this book idea, we are going to look at the following: Sometimes, however, you look at intersections of things, and that’s a great place to start. Let’s imagine you’re writing a book exploring the intersection of politics and technology. ![]() You might talk about trauma and business executives, or you might talk about your experience, understanding how the male perspective finds happiness, whatever it may be. There are usually intersections of things in great books. ![]() The following example will demonstrate how you can do this as a nonfiction author. Whenever you’re out gathering information, just gather stuff, write up a few notes about it, and you’ll be fine. So, learning before you write is critical: it helps you understand what you want to write about and how your topic fits into the bigger picture.Īnd where to find and gather stories? The great news is that the last few years have unlocked a flood of new story sources: the best I’ve discovered include podcasts, YouTube videos, blogs, and even social media. And learning about them first is an essential part of writing a nonfiction book.Īs you start the book writing journey, we’ll learn and gather content for your book. What kind of story ideas should you look for when writing your nonfiction book? The answer may be obvious - you want story ideas that revolve around real people, places, and events. And to write great stories, you have to gather great stories (or at least gather the raw materials to write into a great story). Modern Authors need to write stories for great books. And that’s why it’s critical to master the art of story gathering when writing a nonfiction book. Stories make us care, tap into our emotions, and help us learn. Stories are what lead to exceptional nonfiction books. It’s not just facts, figures, frameworks, and teachings that matter. When we analyzed the best-selling nonfiction books, 70-80% of these books are story driven. ![]() What percent of the writing in these books are stories? Think about any of the most popular nonfiction books: Atomic Habits, Braving the Wild, Tipping Point, Start with Why, or Lean In. ![]()
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