How would you like to be introduced to the stage at a speaking event? This exercise helps you to develop your own introduction when people ask “So, what do you do?”. It’s also valuable if you do actually talk at …
This short bio can be used at the end of articles. It also makes an ideal Tweet. 280 characters maximum (no exceptions!) Concentrate on your expertise Write several, particularly if you’ve written several books, or books on different topics. Don’t …
Do you know things about your favourite author(s)? Personal, quirky, funny things? These snippets come out because readers want to know about the writer. What makes them tick. Interesting facts. Personality sells books because readers relate to the author and …
When sending your author bio by email, send a pdf version, and name your filename with your name, not “AuthorBio.pdf” – it could get lost! Write in the third person, as if someone has prepared it with you. Make it …
What gives you the right to write this book? A question that often puts the under-confident writer off writing in the first place. But what gives anyone the right to say you can’t write a book? What expertise do you …