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Book Review & Contest Insights from Real Reviews and Submissions
What separates great books from the rest? Below are articles with insights from real reviews and contest submissions—what works, what doesn’t, and how to improve your book. You’ll also find a wide range of articles covering writing, publishing, marketing, and more. Each article has a Comments section so you can read advice from other authors and leave your own.
Why Some Books Win Awards (And Most Don’t) — Insights From Real Contest Submissions New!
What separates award-winning books from the rest? After evaluating contest submissions across a wide range of genres, certain patterns become clear. Some books consistently rise to the top. Others, even with strong ideas and clear effort behind them, fall short. The difference is rarely dramatic—it...
What We’ve Learned From Reviewing Hundreds of Thousands of Books (And Why Most Don’t Stand Out) New!
After reviewing and evaluating books across thousands of submissions over the past two decades, certain patterns become impossible to ignore. Some books immediately stand out to reviewers. Others—even well-intentioned ones—fade into the middle or fall short. The difference is rarely luck. It comes down to...
Suggested Popular Blogging Ideas (Part 4 of 4)
15) Travel
Traveling is a part of anyone’s bucket list. Life is too short, and we want to make the most out of it by seeing the whole face of the planet as much as we can and still stay connected. We love to share our travel adventures with friends and family by posting photographs of exotic locales in our social media accounts.
Blogging about travel opens different avenues for you to have fun and profit. Any useful information like traveling on a limited budget will always garner interest. Hospitality-related industries and local tourism will greatly benefit from this niche. As a blogger, you get to travel and write about your passion while earning at the same time.
16) Science or History
Your blog can serve as a reference tool for science and history lessons. One of the great advantages of online academic topics is that they can be updated anytime. Science and history textbooks are static.
Moreover, you can insert additional fun facts and trivia about a particular topic not commonly covered in standard textbooks. For example, you can write a piece about George Washington’s dentures or shed light on the truth of whether an apple really dropped on Newton’s head or not.
17) Funny Stories
The great thing about being human is our capacity for laughter despite adversity. This is why comedy films are popular. This is why you can have a profitable niche blogging about humorous pieces.
What do Buzzfeed, The Chive, and College Humor have in common? They all bank on humor to draw people for some laughs and grow their following in the process, and you can do it too.
18) Parenting
Who doesn’t want to be a great parent? We all want what’s best for our kids, and we always try to find methods for effective and practical child care.
Parent bloggers are often in the know about the latest trends in childcare through research, conferences, and dialogues with pediatric experts. As a parent, you can provide useful tips to other parents. This lets you establish a connection with other parents and allows you to take a step toward common ground.
19) Celebrities
Perez Hilton made a killing with his blog about celebrities. You’re not confined to movie stars alone. Celebrities can come in different areas like sports, politics, business, and the Internet. If you have connections, you can partner with your chosen celebrity to create a blog to generate a following. If you plan on doing this, establish clear rules on boundaries to avoid any issues on privacy and personal space.
20) Handicrafts
Useful and decorative objects made entirely by hand reflect creativity and ingenuity. Handicrafts apply to a wide range of design activities guaranteed to pique the interest of hobbyists and artisans. The Spruce Craft is a popular example of this niche.
The handicraft blog requires photographs or videos to show the work process. This is why blogs and websites on this niche pay higher compared to straight-text articles.
20) Listicles
Listicles are growing in popularity. They’re easy to write and provide a quick reading for people in a hurry. From the title of your listicle alone, you’re already giving readers a general idea of what to expect. They can even scroll down and read titles per entry to get an idea of what each paragraph will be dealing with.
Readers enjoy listicles because it eases their search for information. They’re a great way for the blogger to incorporate keywords and phrases to get higher ranking and indexing on search engines.
These are some of the suggested popular niches you can explore for your blog. There are many other topics such as fashion, fitness, investments, financial freedom, and other special interests. The key is to find what you love doing or what you’re good at. It’s high time that you benefit from what you know by sharing it with those who need it.
Written by Readers’ Favorite Reviewer Vincent Dublado