Oftentimes, I meet creatives that have many different writing ideas, but they do not know where to start. These creatives are multitalented, and they have a lot of knowledge on many different subjects. Not knowing how to narrow down a writing topic is the roadblock that hinders people from starting on their manuscript. As a creative, you may have this same dilemma.

Here are four tips to help you narrow down your writing topic! 

1. Be clear about your area of expertise. You are an expert on a topic when you have experience, education, and victory in a certain area. Ask yourself these questions: What is a topic that many ask me for advice on? What is an area that I struggled with, but I applied principles to help me overcome challenges?

2. Create a brainstorm dump! Grab a piece of blank paper, and list out all the ideas that you have in your head about a writing topic. Analyze the list to see if you have a common theme or message that repeatedly comes up. Use the “trending topic” to help you narrow down your writing topic. 

3. Understand the season that you are in. You can be called to many things, but you have to ask God: What is the message that I should share with people in this season of my life? Because you are multitalented, you have many different directions you can go in. Be encouraged that you can talk about these other subjects that are in your heart later on in life. There is a time and season for everything. 

4. Be consistent about journaling with God. If you are searching for a book topic, pay attention to the topic/themes that you consistently write about in your daily journaling time. 

In the Write Your Book Academy, we provide you with more tools to help you narrow down your writing topic. If you want to learn more about how to turn your brilliant book idea into a well-organized manuscript, join our winter 2022 cohort at tokunbotheleader.com. 

The Write Your Book Academy is a 90-day program that teaches you how to write, publish, and sell your book! We cover lessons on creative writing, grammar, punctuation, and so much more! Classes are live, and you will receive class recordings. 

Early registration ends on December 15th and our payment plan option ends on November 3rd! 

Check out a testimonial from one of our writers from the summer 2021 cohort below! 

Hope's Video Testimony

Leave a legacy in writing with you later && love you like a leader!

-Coach Tokunbo