An idea that excites you.
Let's be real: you'll be reading this book a lot. And I mean . . . A LOT. If it's going to bore you, it's going to bore your reader. And since you're going to be investing the next three, six, nine, and/or twelve months of your life on this one story, it should be a good one.
Something that piques your curiosity.
What's a topic you're interested in learning more about? And this doesn't only apply to non-fiction writers. Fiction writers: what setting and emotions do you want to dive into? What ideas and themes do you want to explore?
Stories are everywhere. Ideas are all around us. The more you take in (via books, the news cycle, movies, music, etc.) the more you'll have to draw upon when it comes time to sit in the chair and get to work.
Life is too short to waste time on ideas you're only marginally interested in exploring.
Keep it curious, and keep it exciting.
Be Brilliant!
~Katie~
