Recently, I was interviewed by fellow indie author Thomas M. Watt. It was a lot of fun. He asked some interesting questions. I particularly enjoyed the question about what I thought would happen if Harry met Cole from the movie the Sixth Sense. Check it out!
After participating in my S.I.A. author interview feature, my fellow member of the Kinky Canadian Romance Authors group, Marysol James, asked me to participate in an interview on her blog. Authors helping authors. It’s a great thing. Thanks, Marysol.
You can read my interview on Marysol’s blog. And don’t forget to check out our Facebook group and join in the conversation about all things romance!
Want to learn a little bit more about me? There is an interview with me on the Awesome Gang’s website. Check it out!
In a previous post, I compared the book blurb to a dating profile. I thought the comparison was pretty apt, but nothing is more like a dating profile than trying to write your author bio.
The author bio is yet another important, but often overlooked, element of not only your book but any of a multitude of author pages (for example on Goodreads or Amazon) as well as your own website.
Like a dating profile, you need to sell yourself to your readers. Your goal is to make a connection with them, showing who you are as a person. You want to come across as the type of person who would write a book they would want to read.
You really need three versions of your bio:
1. A version to put inside your book as part of the end matter. This can be a little bit longer, but still brevity is key.
2. A version to put on your website or author pages. Again this could be longer. It could even be the same as #1 above.
3. A shorter ‘blurb’ type bio for the back of your book. Keep it short and sweet. 150 words or less.
Just like when writing the book blurb, your author bio should grab the interest of your reader. It should make it easier for your reader to relate to you. Above all else, be honest. The last thing you want to do is come across as someone you`re not – in this electronic age, it would be pretty easy to get called on fudged credentials or accomplishments.
To help you with your author bios, here are a few websites I found useful:
6 Secrets to Writing a Killer Author Bio
How to Write a Great Author Bio That Will Connect with Readers
Tips for Writing Your Author Bio
I hope I managed to accomplish some of these goals with my bio. I guess I`ll have to let you be the judge. Feel free to let me now how I did.
As an added bonus, here`s a few things you may not know about me (and probably will never end up in my bio):
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