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How to write an author bio
You're likely to need an author bio when you submit to an agent, publish a story in a magazine or even receive an award, so it's well worth taking the time to craft a good one. Here are some tips to help you along the way.
What is an author bio?
An author bio is a short and sweet biography that lists your professional accomplishments. It is a multipurpose peice of text that might be used in query letters to agents or publishers or run alongside your name when you have short fiction or poems published. If you are appearing at a live event or show, there's a good chance the organiser will ask for an author bio to both advertise in advance and to introduce you on stage. Your author biography may be the first thing someone sees about you, so make sure it's a good one.
How to write a great author bio
Not all author bios will be the same, there's definitely space for creativity!, but here are some top tips for making sure yours shines.
Write in the third person
Even though you're the one writing this short biography, it's best written in third perso
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Has a stranger ever asked you, “What can you tell me about yourself?”
And did you feel all the blood drain from your face as you thought, “Who even am I?!”?
Pretty much everyone can relate to that feeling…but it’s even worse for authors.
Because a reader is not just trying to get to know you. They’re trying to figure out if they want to buy your books.
Calling this a daunting task is an understatement…so we’re going to walk you through writing an author bio that grabs attention. And we’ve included over 20 unique author bio examples because seeing them in action is the best way to learn!
What is An Author Bio
An author biography briefly tells the reader everything they need to know about the author’s credentials, the writer’s journey, and previous works.
It’s not just a simple overview, it’s a book marketing tool used to summarize who you are while convincing them that your books are worth buying.
Do You Need An Author Bio?
With 99.9% confidence, we can say that most readers don’t know who you are. Your author biography will be the first contact for them. You need on
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Thomas More
English politician, author and philosopher (1478–1535)
"Sir Thomas More" redirects here. For the play, see Sir Thomas More (play).
For other people named Thomas More, see Thomas More (disambiguation).
Sir Thomas MorePC (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Thomas More,[2] was an English lawyer, judge,[3] social philosopher, author, statesman, theologian, and noted Renaissance humanist.[4] He also served Henry VIII as Lord High Chancellor of England from October 1529 to May 1532.[5] He wrote Utopia, published in 1516, which describes the political system of an imaginary island state.[6]
More opposed the Protestant Reformation, directing polemics against the theology of Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli and William Tyndale. More also opposed Henry VIII's separation from the Catholic Church, refusing to acknowledge Henry as supreme head of the Church of England and the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. After refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy, he was con
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