{"id":24088,"date":"2021-04-28T23:06:17","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T15:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=24088"},"modified":"2021-06-21T19:50:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T11:50:27","slug":"writing-tip-finding-right-topic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/writing-tip-finding-right-topic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find The Right Topic (Writing Tip For Freelancers)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It doesn\u2019t take a super-sleuth to figure out that writing isn\u2019t as hard as it\u2019s cracked up to be. <em>Thinking<\/em> about <em>what to write<\/em>, though, is an entirely different story. Two factors come into play when choosing the kind of writing you\u2019ll be doing on a regular basis: What you can do, and what do you want to accomplish?<\/p>\n<p>Are you great at writing compelling fictional character stories, or are you the sort of person who finds writing non-fiction almost second nature? Do you want to write to educate, to entertain, or to make money?<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the path you choose to take, writing will certainly involve certain steps; the first step, the backbone of your work, is research. Now, while it is true that research tends to play a more critical role in non-fiction writing than it does when writing fiction, it is still important for fiction writers to <strong>understand the value of research<\/strong>, particularly when it comes to <strong>looking for references<\/strong> to base the elements of your story.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/bloggers-counter-writers-block\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Counter Writer\u2019s Block (22 Ways)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Counter Writer\u2019s Block (22 Ways)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/bloggers-counter-writers-block.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-10936 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/bloggers-counter-writers-block.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Counter Writer\u2019s Block (22 Ways)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf all of a sudden, your blog feels like a dog pulling at your heels, demanding attention that...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Preliminary Research<\/h2>\n<p>This is the part where you gather as much information as you can. When doing preliminary research, you don\u2019t need to spend <em>too<\/em> much time reading and analyzing studies, articles, books, and even videos. All you need to do is <strong>find them and compile them<\/strong> for later.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Identifying The Mystery<\/h2>\n<p>The first part of research is, of course, figuring out exactly what it is you want to write about. You\u2019ll want to consider a topic that you can talk about for hours to days on end \u2013 preferably, <strong>something you\u2019re passionate about<\/strong>. Make sure it\u2019s a topic you have a good grasp on, though, otherwise, you\u2019ll be writing fluff-filled pieces, and <strong>your readers will certainly notice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/writing-tip-finding-right-topic\/find-what-to-write.jpg\" alt=\"find-what-to-write\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>The best way of identifying which topic could work well with you is by <strong>jotting down at least 10 of your interests<\/strong>. Then for each interest, <strong>write as much sub-topics as you can<\/strong> that are <em>heavily<\/em> related to their parent topic.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are done doing so, <strong>pick the topic that has the most sub-topics<\/strong> \u2013 that is your golden topic.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Picking up the magnifying glass<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you know what you want to write about, it\u2019s time to start the actual research!<\/p>\n<p>Researching doesn\u2019t just mean gathering facts. It also means determining exactly <strong>how to write your piece in order to make it both unique and valuable<\/strong>. For example, if you\u2019re interested in writing about money, don\u2019t just stick to money as a general topic; go deeper, finding a sub-category, or a microniche, so that your book can be laser-focused.<\/p>\n<p>If the main niche is Money, then its microniches (or sub-niches) are <em>personal finance, investments<\/em>, among others. Why not write about personal finance or investments?<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: Gathering the clues<\/h2>\n<p>The next part of researching is spent on <strong>gathering lots of related materials<\/strong>. It is crucial that you do proper research, avoid inaccuracies, and make sure to nail all those tiny little details that may build up and eventually ruin a good book or article.<\/p>\n<p>Gathering data may range from facts and information pertaining to your topic of choice to published works discussing topics similar to or tangentially related to yours. Note, however, that this step is akin to making a stew. You simply throw everything into the pot <em>without<\/em> doing any hard reading or analyzing just yet.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/writing-tip-finding-right-topic\/gathering-clues.jpg\" alt=\"gathering-clues\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\"><\/figure>\n<p>All you need to do is <strong>skim through your resources <\/strong>and<strong> find potential references<\/strong>; read the titles and subheadings, perhaps even the intro and conclusion as well, and just throw them into your makeshift database if the material looks like it would fit.<\/p>\n<p>On deciding what sort of materials \u201cwould fit\u201d check out books that are similar to the topic you want to write about. Look through their table of contents to get a general idea of what the book emphasized.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make notes <\/strong>and<strong> identify what all these books have in common<\/strong> when it comes to content, and also determine <strong>what makes each of those books unique<\/strong>. If this sounds like a lot of work, here are some tools to help you with this stage:<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\">Google Scholar<\/a> \u2013 if your topic requires academic search results, use Google Scholar. You will see peer-reviewed studies, books, articles, journals, and the like.<\/p>\n<p>Google Search Operators \u2013 when using Google, it will do you well to learn the many operators it has so that you can get more specific results. Here\u2019s a post on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/more-google-search-features\/\" rel=\"noopener\">what you can do with Google Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/writing-tip-finding-right-topic\/google-search.jpg?newedit\" alt=\"google-search\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\">YouTube<\/a> \u2013 Videos are also a great source for helpful materials like how-to\u2019s. You might be able to find a fresh outlook on topics once the way it is presented is changed.<\/p>\n<h2>A word on blogs<\/h2>\n<p>Do not immediately jump to researching using blogs, because you might catch yourself heavily relying on them. Only start looking for relevant blogs <strong>once you already have a specific (but not compulsory) outline in mind<\/strong>. Check out <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alltop.com\/\">Alltop<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/\">Reddit<\/a> for leads.<\/p>\n<p>Find the posts that are closely related to your main topic and determine if they are valuable enough to use as research material.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does the article or post in question have lots of social media shares?<\/li>\n<li>What about comments?<\/li>\n<li>Is it one of their top performing posts?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Generally, these metrics are what you want to see, because it usually means people responded favorably towards them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Separate good feedback from bad feedback<\/strong>. Check out what the readers had to say in the comments section and learn how to filter the good from the bad. Categorizing these will act as your <strong>do\u2019s and don\u2019ts when writing your book or article<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Keep a copy of anything that is relevant to your topic, including the link(s) (it\u2019s research, you will <em>need<\/em> to revisit your sources a lot), compile them in the same spot and make it semi-organized \u2013 basically <strong>know <em>where<\/em> you can find <em>what<\/em> in the shortest amount of time<\/strong>. Once you have done compiling all there is to read about the topic, then organize your stash according to relevance.<\/p>\n<p>After this stage, it\u2019s basically just reading and reading and more reading, before you begin the process of <strong>weaving everything that works well together<\/strong> and <strong>discarding whatever doesn\u2019t<\/strong>. Use the outline you\u2019ve created earlier to guide you on what to focus on and what to write.<\/p>\n<p>Afraid that you\u2019ll spend too much (or too little time) researching? Don\u2019t stress over it too much. As a matter of fact, you can complete your research in just one day and start writing the next.<\/p>\n<h2>Analyzing, Restructuring, and Writing<\/h2>\n<p>Analyze everything. Remove the not-so-relevant parts and the bad stuff. Work with what is left on your table. Then, begin <strong>mapping out all the clues<\/strong> like how the private eyes on television shows do it. They grab all their newspaper clippings, photos of suspects, maps, and other forms of evidence and lay it all out on a cool-looking board or wall or table.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/writing-tip-finding-right-topic\/analyze-and-write.jpg\" alt=\"analyze-and-write\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>After removing the nonessentials, <strong>draft your final outline<\/strong> by <strong>dividing each section<\/strong> using their own headlines. Be sure to note what \u201cworked\u201d for the readers and try to capture the same \u201clightning\u201d in your own figurative bottle.<\/p>\n<p>Grouping info by relevance will also help <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/popular-writing-advice\/\" rel=\"noopener\">when it comes to writing<\/a>. Once your paragraphs can flow with relevance, and the harmonious flow in your structure is established, writing will be very easy. You <strong>already have everything you need<\/strong> based on your preliminary research. You just have to <strong>make proper use of them<\/strong> \u2013 make them work for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Wrap Up<\/h2>\n<p>Note that while others prefer to research, read, and then write, then research again, that is just messy. It <strong>takes your mind away from your writing<\/strong>. But by researching everything first (read: compiling all the relevant data) then reading everything later (and removing the unwanted parts), you can focus on just your writing.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, there are a few other important things to keep in mind during the writing process:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cite your sources properly. (Aren\u2019t you glad you kept all those links?)<\/li>\n<li>Base your conclusions on data from your research, i.e. <strong>things you can defend<\/strong> on your own in the event that questions get raised about your conclusions\u2019 validity.<\/li>\n<li>Learn to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/writing-controversial-topics\/\" rel=\"noopener\">exercise good judgment<\/a> and consider both sides of the coin before choosing what to include in your writing. An opinion that is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/popular-blogging-advices\/\" rel=\"noopener\">popular is not always right<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Remember: Only write the things you can back up with credible sources. When in doubt, do without. Now, go forth and be the Sherlock Holmes of writers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It doesn\u2019t take a super-sleuth to figure out that writing isn\u2019t as hard as it\u2019s cracked up to be. Thinking about what to write, though, is an entirely different story. 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