You need to know who’s reading your book so that you can help them overcome their problem.Īs I mentioned earlier, being too universal in your approach will dilute your efficacy. Having a good handle on the reader is important when writing any book, but with self-help, it’s absolutely essential. Here’s a hint: if you can’t imagine the one type of person who would benefit from reading your self-help book, you’re likely not specific enough. Ask yourself, can my topic be more specific? But, for your self-help book to be most effective, it needs to be entirely focused on one type of person and one type of problem. Think about it: if your topic is too broad, you’ll go wide but not deep. Your title may not appeal to as many people, but your advice will be a lot more direct and potent. It’s important to narrow your audience down to a smaller group. Zoom in further and go for a topic like weight loss for PCOS. Don’t choose a broad topic, like weight loss. Sure, you can write about anything- but what should you write about? I know that you probably have something in your mind already, but if I may offer one suggestion:īe specific. It’s human nature to want to improve, and if you can guide someone to their goal, they’ll buy your book. Name it and I can almost guarantee you that there is an audience.
From setting goals to dealing with anger to learning how to become a rodeo clown, there are hundreds of self-help topics you can choose to write about.