Who Are You As A Writer?

How to impress with your author bio

The longer you have been writing, the more difficult it is to write your bio. Don’t think so?

Do you have years as a writer, editor, or author (different from just a writer. The author indicates having written/published a book).

The more you have to document, the more difficult decisions you need to make, especially when people ask for a short bio from you. What do you include, and what do you leave out?

Your bio is a sales document. It’s an opportunity to highlight your success and impress people with your accomplishments. You want it to engage people to want to know more about you and read what you have written.

Some details

· You want it to be in the third person

· Make several different lengths to be ready to go when you are asked for it.

· Include several aspects of your writing/author's life, such as your social media sites, website, freelance publications, and books.

· You will need several different bios for seeking an agent, a publisher, or pitching for freelance.

· If you write on blog sites and require a bio or profile, you may not have a lot of room, so be precise and engage readers with something pithy.

I know you want readers to be impressed with your accomplishments, but keep it simple. Too much information is a turn-off.

If you have not yet published a book, including the most influential publication you have written for will impress the person reviewing your bio.

What are your credentials? Can you quote someone who is pleased with your work? Be sure people can get in touch with you.

And finally, include a fun personal touch. I always include that I’m a chicken wrangler and Silicon Valley denizen.

Most importantly, see if you can get some reaction from your friends and family, and of course, your grammar, punctuation, and spelling must be error-free.

Don’t forget to update your bios, so they are ready to go.