Find the Perfect Ebook Topic

Ebooks aren’t just digital files—they’re little income engines. The design part? Easy with Canva. The real challenge? Picking the right topic. A good ebook idea blends your expertise, your audience’s needs, and your personal vibe. Here’s how to nail down a winning idea, Sadie style.

Start With What You Know

The fastest way to create an ebook that sells is to build it around something you already live and breathe. Teaching others how to do something you’ve mastered not only feels natural but builds trust. Think: your productivity system, your Instagram growth tips, your retro fashion styling guide.

Listen to Your Audience

If you’re already online, you have clues. What questions are people always asking you? What posts or reels blow up with comments? Your audience has already voted with their engagement—your ebook just needs to package the answers in a deeper, structured way.

Spot the Gaps in the Market

Scroll through Etsy, Amazon, or Creative Market. What ebooks are trending? Where do they feel flat? That gap—that thing missing—is your opening. Don’t copy, elevate. Add your aesthetic, your voice, your unique twist, and suddenly you’ve got a product no one else has.

Test With Freebies First

Not sure if your topic will hit? Test-drive it. Create a free mini-guide, worksheet, or checklist on the subject. See how many downloads it gets. If people are eager for the free version, they’ll pay for the deeper dive ebook.

Think Evergreen

The best ebook topics don’t expire next season. They stay useful year after year. Focus on themes like self-care, productivity, small business growth, creative branding, or lifestyle guides that stay relevant long-term. Evergreen topics = passive income that keeps flowing.

Sadie’s Examples of Hot Ebook Topics

• “Retro Branding 101: Build a Vintage-Inspired Business That Pops”
• “Canva Templates That Sell: A Step-by-Step Guide”
• “Creative Morning Rituals for Side Hustlers”
• “Social Media Aesthetic Makeover: From Blah to Bold”
• “The Freelancer’s Retro Toolkit”

Final Word

Finding the perfect ebook topic isn’t about overthinking—it’s about aligning what you know with what people want. Choose a niche that excites you, test it with your audience, and lean into Sadie’s golden rule: make it moody, make it memorable, make it sell.