Hop over to Writer Unboxed for this terrific guest post by Shari Stauch, CEO of Shark Marketing. Shari has been involved in publishing and marketing for many years, and it shows. She offers terrific advice for writing topics to take us out of the ordinary. To quote Shari:

Even if you believe your story is “small,” it’s not. There’s always a bigger picture/issue lurking around the corner. So think about widening your lens where your own work is concerned. Ask yourself these two questions: “To whom does my writing speak?” and “What can I share with those people that matters?”