She was born in San Francisco and has lived most of her life in Los Angeles. When not writing, she can be found hiking the Griffith Park trails, taking the Metro and then questioning this decision, and haunting local bookstores.
You can chat with Wendy on Twitter or Instagram at wendydheard or check out her website at www. Why we love it: Since Wendy writes thrillers in two different age categories, she makes that clear at the front of her bio, and lists one title from each age market.
We also love her personal style infused into this first paragraph and the call-to-action for where to connect. Kwame Alexander is a poet, an educator, and the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine books, including Rebound , the follow-up to his Newbery Medal—winning novel, The Crossover. Kwame writes for children of all ages. He believes that poetry can change the world, and he uses it to inspire and empower young people through his writing workshop, the Write Thing.
You can visit him at www. Glynnis Campbell is a USA Today bestselling author of over two dozen swashbuckling action-adventure historical romances, mostly set in Scotland, and a charter member of The Jewels of Historical Romance — 12 internationally beloved authors. Why we love it: Glynnis leads with her bestseller status and subgenre before launching into her diverse and unique personal information.
She also includes the characteristics of her books in a fun way so readers will know what to expect from her work.
You can connect with Laurelin on Facebook at facebook. You can also visit her website, laurelinpaige. Subscribers also receive a free book from a different bestselling author every month. She also includes information about a monthly giveaway she runs through her mailing list, which is enticing and unique.
Now she strives to write fun and flirty stories about imperfect characters finding their perfect match. Mia lives in Maryland with her husband, their two daughters, and an adorable puppy that finally sleeps through the night. For more information about Mia and her books, visit www. Born in Oakland, California, Aiden often haunted Mountain View Cemetery like a second home during their misspent youth.
As a queer, trans Latinx, Aiden advocates strongly for diverse representation in all media. When not writing, Aiden enjoys exploring the outdoors with their dog, Ronan. Their cat, Figaro, prefers to support their indoor hobbies, like reading and drinking too much coffee. Why we love it: This is an excellent example of an author bio from a debut author. Aiden included information about their education, upbringing, diversity advocacy, and personal interests, all in their unique and compelling voice.
June Hur was born in South Korea and raised in Canada, except for the time when she moved back to Korea and attended high school there.
She studied History and Literature at the University of Toronto. She began writing her debut novel after obsessing over books about Joseon Korea. Bestselling author Claire Delacroix published her first medieval romance in Since then, she has published over seventy romance novels and numerous novellas, including time travel romances, contemporary romances and paranormal romances.
The Beauty , part of her successful Bride Quest series, was her first book to land on the New York Times list of bestselling books. Claire makes her home in Canada with her family, a large undisciplined garden and a growing number of incomplete knitting projects.
Why we love it: While Claire has an extensive backlist, she succinctly describes her publishing success and subgenres. The Regency era early s has always been a magnetizing draw for Vanessa Riley. Even as she completed her doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, she made time for Jane Austen or any other work depicting these genteel societies of old.
Now she is bringing the flavor of diverse peoples to these stories, returning these old souls to this vivid canvas for all the world to read. She lives in Atlanta with her military man hubby and precocious child.
The first step is to figure how who you want to be perceived, how you want to brand yourself, is in your author bio. This is the blurb that will go on your Amazon author page, your Book Bub author profile, your Goodreads page, your author web page, on the back of your book and so forth. While your book cover design is the most important tool when marketing a book , your author bio is easily number two.
This is where you convince your audience why you are the best person to tell them about the matter at hand. You want to make yourself approachable and toot your own horn, just a little bit.
Although you are writing the author bio, it still needs to be written in the third person no matter how quirky it is. Remember to keep the bio short, less than words. It seems that three sentences is a well-tested length more on this later. And remember: an author bio longer than words or so will take up too much space and become an oversell. Write it for your audience. Keep the same writing style and connect this text to your subject matter. In order to sell yourself to new readers, you will want to include your pertinent background.
List your related education and memberships. Any higher education beyond college is usually noteworthy too. Keep your lists short though. Only list three books, for instance, and a couple of memberships. A list of ten books, three degrees, and five memberships will only be skimmed by potential book buyers at the very best. A huge list like this will become white noise so only include the most important and interesting stuff.
One of the best things about being an author is that you get to put your personality, views of the world, values, and more into your writing. Being able to showcase this with your personality can do worlds for your readers connecting with you and wanting to read your book out of curiosity if nothing else. Be sure to cover your awards, your following, and any big deal author interviews or features. Again, if any of these this happened decades ago, it may not be relevant.
But if you have a quarter-million followers on Twitter or on your blog, this will sell your authority and yeah, a quarter-million sounds better than , but are the same number!
Provide a bit of personal information to connect with your audience. A few non-divisive hobbies and interests are also often included. If you have experiences that are related, such as extensive travel or extreme situations, they may relevant to share as well. Again, know your audience and choose wisely. Maybe terribly you were part of a cult as a child? Bonus Author Bio Tip: Keep these bits broad enough to include a larger number of people.
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List provable facts. Only include information that you can back up with proof. Include pertinent education and experience. If you have taken courses, you may want to include this, especially if your list of provable facts is difficult to confirm independently. Example later. Bring in memberships. Mention any memberships you have in writing clubs, business groups, etc. Keep the writing tight. Display your best writing skills.
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