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Below are some general topic
ideas we are looking for. This is only the beginning! If
you think you have a book (a minimum of 15 pages) or report
(5 to 10 pages) that fits with one of these categories, we
would like to hear
from you.
If you are interested in writing a book or report, we hope
this list inspires
you. If you have a book or report, or have a topic in mind, but
are not sure if we would be interested, email
us and
tell us about it.
| Your Day |
- What to do ideas: Where
to travel, what to do at home; how to enjoy the outdoors;
craft and hobby ideas; etc.
- Hobbies: Things people like to do
for fun, such as painting, sculpting, carving food, origami;
etc.
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| Personal
Rapport |
- Relationships: How to get through the
roller coaster ride of good and bad times; when to know
it's time
to leave and when to get counseling; how to maintain a
long distance relationship; etc.
- Family: dealing with relatives
you don't like; Holiday tensions; etc.
- Friendships: how to recognize and trust
the right "friend";
how to maintain a friendship at a distance; guilt trips;
etc.
- Parenting issues: to do with pregnancy;
raising children; dealing behavioral problems; etc.
- Dating: How to meet people safely (at
bars, online, traveling, etc); ideas for what to do on
dates; dating etiquette (who pays for dinner?); etc.
- Losing a
loved one: how to “be
there” when you can’t in
person; what
to say to someone in mourning; what to give; etc.
- Tough love: how
to discipline a child/teen; when and how to "intercept" a
person in trouble; etc.
- Cultural Differences: customs that may
seem strange; differences in personal space; different
ways people greet;
etc.
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| Healthful
Living |
- Recipes: Food for the body, soul or
whatever you're in the mood for; Tips on giving the body
what it needs
(for
fast and slow metabolism,
constipation, heart burn...); avoiding chemical additives
like MSG; etc.
- Dieting: How do the different diets
(protein, Atkins, South Beach, Soup...) work; how well
do they work, and how can they be harmful;
the truth about Cholesterol; etc.
- Exercise: how to get out walking or
riding a bike; how
to get the incentive; how much is needed; how to just
stay fit and energetic; etc.
- Skin Care: tanning salons vs spray-on
tans vs lotions in a bottle; Sun screen, what
level to use, how long it will last; Acne treatments, what
actually works, how to help teens without embarrassing
them; etc.
- Health Care Alternatives: what is
available; how to be careful which to choose; who to
trust; etc.
- Herbal Medicines: alternatives to
chemicals; sources for bulk herbs; when to check with
your doctor or pharmacist about mixing medication with
herbal treatment; etc.
- Health Care at Home: how to be a good
patient; how to care
for
the sick at
home; etc.
- Preparing for an Accident or Severe
Illness: while traveling or any day, insurance;
diseases to watch for when traveling; etc.
- Allergies: how
to ease suffering without lots of drugs; letting people
around you
know of severity; etc.
- Hygiene: is there such a thing as
being too clean?; how often should a person wash themselves,
their clothes,
their bedding; etc.
- Addiction to tobacco, drugs or Valhalla:
How to quit – what to choose the right treatment
or remedy; how to help someone who is trying to quit; how
to tell people around you how to help you; how to deal
with the tempers and emotional roller coaster of the
person quitting; how to tell someone they have a problem;
how
to talk to kids about smoking; etc.
- Stress Management: the Almighty Bath
- epson salts, bubble baths, herbal mixes, treatments
for sensitive
skin; massage therapists vs chiropractors vs doctor;
alternative treatments; when to take a holiday and for
how long; etc.
- Mental Health: how to say "no" to
even more projects; when to go to a councilor, psychologist
or just a friend;
symptoms of more severe problems; understanding
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Dementia, Alzheimer's,
Schizophrenia, depression, and others; why some have
a harder time dealing with stress than others; etc.
- Emotional Health: Is emotion part
of the mind or the soul?; how to deal with strong emotions
like anger/tempers,
crying, hurt feelings, grief; etc.
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| Momentous Occasions |
- Weddings: favors and invitations - simple, inexpensive,
creative; etiquette; planning a simple wedding; planning
a wedding that reflects both bride and groom; budgeting;
who to invite and who not to – where
to draw the line; name changing, why do it and how to;
family issues; stag and does vs showers and the controversy
of each; what gifts to get for those who help
out; when, and how, to say thank you; where you can donate
wedding dresses for a cause like Breast Cancer; etc.
- Funerals: planning; preparing for ahead of time; telling
friends and family what you want; writing a will; grieving
stages; types of burial and church service; etc.
- Accidents and other trauma: how to
recuperate mentally and physically, how to be prepared,
just in case; how to help a loved one; teaching children
911; etc.
- Retirement: preparing for it financially, even when
your poor; how to enjoy retirement; beat the boredom;
get to know your spouse and family again; how to celebrate;
etc.
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| Living Space |
- Organization: creative use of storage
- closets, file cabinets, chests of
drawers, chests, boxes, tables, desks, shelving; “a
place for everything” – how
keep neat
and tidy; filing system ideas; calendar systems; etc.
- Cleaning: chemical free; storing chemicals
safely; alternative products (like Coke for chrome);
cleaning
how-tos; fabric cleaning; etc.
- Kitchens: storage ideas; tools for use - essential
basics for baking, stir-frying, etc, cool new tools;
how to make a kitchen safe for kids, or easy to use
for a person with disabilities; etc.
- Bedrooms: creating a romantic setting;
children's room - safe and fun, how to get them involved
with decorating;
mattresses
- types, and their pros and cons; etc.
- Common Rooms: furnishing a house/room inexpensively
and creatively; Dressing up what you have; etc.
- Bathrooms: safety - storing medications and other chemicals;
space saving ideas; hiding private things from prying
eyes; etc.
- Color: how to use a paint swatch,
test and pick the right colors - for outside and in;
how to create a mood
with color; etc.
- Artwork: choosing and creating the right artwork for
you, a certain mood or style; inexpensive and creative
ways to add art; finding a style you like; etc.
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| Money
Matters |
- Budgeting: how to save for self, while still paying
bills; pacing yourself; how to use different bank accounts;
systems to use; preparing for a crisis; etc.
- Credit: the system and how it works; how to get "good
credit"; choosing between broker and bank for loans;
what credit checks can do to credit; keeping track of
your own credit; etc.
- Credit Cards, Lines of Credit, Debit, and Loans: what
to use and when wisely; online banking safely; how to
stay secure at all times; etc.
- Shopping: buying on a budget; knowing what's a deal;
coupons and how to remember to use them; etc.
- Vehicles: buying vs leasing; choosing the right vehicle
for different needs; what to check for when buying used;
etc.
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