Why It’s Okay to Scratch Your Niche Itch

Having multiple interests doesn’t make you a bad writer

Gather your topics and write about each one! Interior image created on Adobe Firefly; full image created on Canva by author.

We’ve all had to physically scratch irritating itches. Sometimes, they pop up at the most inopportune moments or on embarrassing body parts. Your last itch might’ve been on your nose, your elbow, or your butt. No matter when or where, though, they’re unavoidable.

The same goes for your brain. Maybe you’ve wondered about a fact you heard a few days (weeks? years?) ago and have never gotten a satisfactory answer. But now that you’re writing, it’s about time you added that kernel of information to your already encyclopedic mind, right?

And the longer you live, the more experiences you have. Therefore, you’ll likely deal with more quirky little questions, opinions, and interests that invade your gray matter. And boy, sometimes they come out of left field. Five years ago, I never thought I’d write blogs about “side hustle,” men with RBF, or a grunge tune cover (I don’t listen to grunge).

What exactly is a Niche?

Some folks call their interests “niches.” So, when you research because you want to learn more about a topic, you’re scratching your “niche itch.”

A niche focuses on a specific aspect of a broader topic. For example, you might write about…