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You’ve learned the fundamentals of becoming a writer, have made intentional decisions to make writing your career… but now that you want to write a book, you find yourself stuck. Does this sound familiar? Coming up with a lucrative and creative book idea can be a challenge regardless of how experienced you are as a writer; however, there are ways to get your creative juices flowing. Keep reading to find out how! What makes a good book? A good book = passion from the author + a structure that readers can easily follow and reference + an overall message worth sharing. If you want readers to treasure your book, it’s important to understand what makes a book great and keep working with this in mind. Here are some of the top components that make a good book: A sense of originality Takeaway value It has an overarching theme or message Logical structure and memorable style Now that you've identified the components of a good book, it's time to figure out what to write about. Fiction or nonfiction – what to write? Fiction and nonfiction are completely opposite worlds when it comes to writing. You have to determine what type of writing interests you – do you lean towards guides and how-tos – maybe consider self-help books? Maybe you want to create new worlds, realities, and characters – fiction would be the way to go! Onto the next step. If fiction is your choice, determine what kind of fiction you want to write. Statista found that the most popular genres among fiction were: Thriller Romance Historical Fantasy Humor Science fiction and others. Think about the genres you enjoy reading to figure out which genres you’ll enjoy writing about. After you’ve narrowed down your ideal categories, it’s time to come up with your book ideas.