Or I found that a chapter in one of my own books was really a condensation of a subject broad enough to merit a book of its own, and have gone on later to write that book. Most ideas can be turned into more than one article by slanting them to different audiences. But the idea can also be slanted to other interests, such as how to find rare coins, in which case it ought to be addressed to a periodical for coil collectors and perhaps coin dealers. Using Others' Ads as Idea Stimulators I read advertisments to get ideas. The rest of the wording makes it appear to be an advertisement for some protective device, such as a chemical spray or perhaps an alarm.
Cookbooks sell very well.
You would, of course, have to interview and quote a few people who had some kind of credentials as experts, such as nutritionists or well-known authors of diet books that have done well and been accepted. You don't need to look far to find viable ideas for new books and articles. Just train your miner's light on the world around you, where the veins run thick with inspiration. Reprinted here with author's permission. Herman Holtz is a veteran writer of more than 40 years experience in writing for a wide variety of media, along with more than 80 books published between covers.