Victoria Neely’s Squidoo Diary

I’m always a little surprised when someone says they’re afraid to make a lens about a topic that’s been covered before. I rarely check to see if a topic I want to write about has already been covered; I just do my own thing.

This isn’t to say looking at what others have already done is a bad idea. But I wouldn’t do it with the mindset of, “I won’t make a lens about this if someone else already has.” Instead, it’s better to think in terms of, “Is there something new or unique I can bring to this topic?”

Imagine a world where no one tried to compete with each other. Apparently there’s enough room for PCs, Macs, and Linux boxes. There’s also room for McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s. As if that weren’t enough, there’s a dizzying array of toothbrushes to choose from at the grocery store.

Don’t worry about coming up with a 100% original idea. Just concentrate on topics you love to write about.