About the Author

One of the important components of your media kit and your back cover is your author bio. There is usually also an “About the Author” section at the back of your book.

On the back cover, you probably have only a few sentences to convey your most significant messages, letting the audience know why you are someone they should listen to and why they should buy your book.

In the bio for your media kit and inside the book, you want to clearly state something about your background and your accomplishments that is relevant for this book and its readers (about 100 to 500 words).

There are two common mistakes in writing an author bio for a Web site or a media kit. The ﬁrst is saying too much, and the second is saying too little.

Some authors go on for several pages, telling everything they’ve done since high school. Not only will this bore the reader, it says you are trying too hard to be an impressive person. Talk about awards and achievements only if they are relevant to your book.

Some authors are timid and don’t say enough about what they’ve done. It’s difficult for them to brag about their accomplishments or even remember what their accomplishments are. If this is you, seek some help in writing the bio. With a polished bio, almost anyone can have star quality.

Tanyab 05:48, 10 November 2008 (UTC) | www.publishing-store.com