How to Write an Author Bio

Today I am visiting Alex J. Cavanaugh - I Was That Kid

And Jana Richards - Ghost of Death Character Profiles


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An author bio is a short paragraph or two that highlights your writing/publishing achievements and gives readers a sense of who you are.

TIP #1:Write your bio in the third person.

TIP #2:Don’t list every single one of your accomplishments or publishing credentials Pick the most important ones such as an award or contest you won, and 2-3 of the best publications that featured your work (or your best published books). 

TIP# 3:End your bio with personal information such as where you live and if you have a husband/wife and kids or pets.

If you don’t have publishing credentials yet, don’t sweat it! You can leave that out for now and focus on other things. Are you part of a writing organization? Do you have your Masters in English Literature? Are you the founder of a writer’s group? Are you a teacher, librarian, editor? These are all great things to mention in your bio!
You can also include something unique. For instance, if your character is a soldier, adding that you were in the military for twenty years would be a good idea. Or if your book is a crime novel, briefly saying that you’re also a police officer would be smart.

TIP #4:Your bio will change as time goes on, so don’t forget to update it!

My Bio for Hurricane Crimes:
Chrys Fey is the author of the short stories The Summer Bride and Fallen. She created the blog Write with Fey to offer aspiring writers advice and inspiration. She lives in Florida, where she is ready to battle the next hurricane that comes her way.
FYI: Those short stories were actually flash fiction that I published online.


My Bio for 30 Seconds:         
Chrys Fey is a lover of rock music just like Dani Hart in 30 Seconds. Whenever she's writing at her desk, headphones are always emitting the sounds of her musical muses -especially that of her favorite band, 30 Seconds to Mars, the inspiration behind the title.
30 Secondsis her second eBook with The Wild Rose Press. Her debut, Hurricane Crimes, is also available on Amazon.


My New Bio:
Chrys Fey is the author of Hurricane Crimes and 30 Seconds. She is currently working on the sequel to Hurricane Crimes that’ll serve as book two in the Disaster Crimes series.
When Fey was six years old, she realized she wanted to be a writer by watching her mother pursue publication. At the age of twelve, she started writing her first novel, which flourished into a series she later rewrote at seventeen. Fey lives in Florida where she is waiting for the next hurricane to come her way.
Available NOW!!! Coming May 20th!!!


FYI: I keep the same bio on my blog and website, but I change it for each of my eBooks just for fun. :) You don't have to, though. 

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QUESTIONS: Do you read author bios? If so, what do you like and what do you not like?