Sample short author biographies

But first, let&#;s talk about:

Short author bios are very versatile. In my day job in publishing, when I ask authors for bios, I ask for words or less. This ensures some consistency on our publisher website and in our &#;About the Author&#; pages, plus the shorter length also forces a person to make some smart decisions and keeps them from rambling.

This means the bio will probably make a better impression. I think it&#;s a great length for the inside of a book.

If you&#;re writing an &#;About Me&#; on your blog or website, however, it may be quite a bit longer! It can turn into more of an introductory blog post&#;and it can serve other purposes as well (as you&#;ll see in a couple of the examples below.)

I&#;ll note the word count on all of the examples below so you get a feel for length!

1.

An Unpublished Middle Grade Creator Bio

This first one is a Twitter bio, and I should note here that the composer, Liz Hanson, has rewritten her name on Twitter to &#;Liz Hanson is querying her MG novel in verse.&#; This is so smart: if she participates in Twitter pitch events or if an agent looks her up on Twitter, she looks serious about her writing career.

Her short Twitter bio continues that same impression.

Inspired by young minds and wise words.

ELD mentor, mother, MG writer. Member of SCBWI. (15 words)

SCBWI is the Society of Children&#;s Book Writers and Illustrators, and being part of a professional organization suggests that you&#;re taking the hour to learn all about a writing career and the industry.

2.

A Bestselling Fantasy Author Bio

Emily R. King shares her favorite snack and her interest in wildlife (I think?) in her bio.

Emily R. King is the author of the Hundredth Queen series, as well as Before the Broken Star, Into the Hourglass, and Everafter Song in the Evermore Chronicles.

When someone purchases a book, they actually buy two products—the content between the covers and the creator. The author is actually the font from which the words flow. His or her consciousness, personality, life experience, and heart have led to the creation of a story, biography, art book, memoir, or self-help novel. Thus, the author bio, which helps us connect to the person behind the words, is an essential part of the overall reader experience.

Born in Canada and raised in the United States, she is a shark advocate, a consumer of gummy bears, and an islander at heart, but her greatest interests are her children and their three cats. (63 words)

3. A Bio From an Composer Who Writes In More Than One Genre

Multiple pen names aren&#;t unusual for authors, and Patricia Sargaent has three of them because she writes in diverse genres.

I work with her as Olivia Matthews (cozy mystery), and I didn&#;t realize for quite a while that I had enjoyed one of her books that she published as Regina Hart!

This can be tricky to wrangle in a website presence.

Patricia has one creator bio to cover all of them. Notice that the bio is doing much more than just introducing her: it&#;s also inviting you to follow her on social media, hire her as a speaker or educator, and sign up for her newsletter.

Many authors use the &#;about me&#; section on their website to do this, and it&#;s smart.

Patricia Sargeant is the national best-selling, award-winning author of more than 20 novels. Her work has been featured in national publications such as Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Kirkus Reviews, Suspense Magazine, Mystery Scene Magazine, Library Journal and RT Book Reviews.

She’s also been interviewed on podcasts including Destination Mystery with Laura Brennan, Conversations LIVE! with Cyrus Webb, Read You Later with Lasheera Lee and Katara’s Café with Katara Johnson.

Patricia has been a keynote speaker and presenter at various events.

Writing your writer bio can be a daunting task, but a well-crafted bio can help readers learn more about what makes you and your books so interesting. You should regularly maintain your bio on places like your BookBub Author Profile so fans and potential readers seeking you out can learn more about you and why they should select up your latest book. Stuck on what to include? While there is no one-size-fits-all formula, here are some examples of author bios we love so you can get some inspiration when crafting your own bio.

She’s conducted numerous writing craft workshops for writers groups and book conferences, and offers online fiction writing courses. Visit her The Write Spot websitefor details. To contact Patricia about attending your event, email her at BooksByPatricia

Patricia loves to hear from readers.

You can email her at BooksByPatricia Other ways to stand in touch with Patricia:
Enewsletter
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube channel: BooksByPatricia

Click here to watch her creator brand video. ( words)

 

4.

A Self-Published Romance Author Bio

Lucy Score is an exceptionally successful self-published romance author. Her bio on her website focuses on her personal background and her training as a writer.

Lucy grew up in rural Pennsylvania with a lot of time on her hands and a big imagination.

She was the oldest of three in a literary common. Dinners were often spent in silence while family members had their noses buried in books.

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A passion for writing took grip at five when she taught her brother to write his name on the bathroom door.

She started writing (on paper) in the second grade, first about pilgrims on the Mayflower and over the years graduated to essays, articles, blogs, and finally books.

Before becoming a full-time author, Lucy pretended to be a normal adult by holding down jobs that included event planner, bartender, newspaper lackey, and yoga instructor.

Lucy and Mr.

Lucy, savor spending time with their ten nieces and nephews and are determined to learn to sail so they can live on a sailboat in the Caribbean someday. ( words)

 

5. A Bio of an Unpublished Author Who Also Offers Other Services

Joanne Machin does other things besides scribble, and that&#;s true of a lot of writers.

(Lots of them are also visual artists, for instance!) You can definitely combine the two in a bio for a website. Here&#;s how Joanne handled it in her sassy, fun, but informational author bio.

Joanne Machin is an author of flirty, nerdy, feminist contemporary adult #ownvoices romance.

She also runs her own business as a freelance editor and virtual assistant for other business owners. In her free hour, she likes to find brand-new coffee shops and restaurants, obsess over stationery and all things planner-related, read, practice hot yoga, and play video games.

Check the top selling books in your niche for inspiration on colors and poses. The vast majority of author bios are written in the third person. Nonfiction books benefit from bios written in the third person because doing so contributes to the expert persona of the storyteller. The next sentence or paragraph in your bio will express in few words your area of expertise, which should naturally be of high relevance to your target audience, and also the length of time of your training.

 Joanne Machin resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Thomas, and their Welsh terrier, Oliver. She received her Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Washington. (89 words)

 

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A Bestselling Young Adult Author Bio

Adam Silvera&#;s bio is short and focuses on his publications, but he throws in something at the end to make you smile.

Adam Silvera is the #1 New York Times bestselling writer of THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END, MORE HAPPY THAN NOT, HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME, INFINITY SON and INFINITY REAPER.

He has also co-written WHAT IF IT&#;S US and HERE&#;S TO US with Becky Albertalli. He was born and raised in the Bronx and now lives in Los Angeles. He is tall for no reason. (67 words)

 

7. A Bestselling Children&#;s Author Bio

Adam Wallace writes this short bio in the first person, which is unusual and feels more friendly—as if he&#;s personally introducing himself to you.

Again, there&#;s a bit of humor, and the bio also explains what he hopes to do for his readers. Authors of books for adults can do this, too! I personally think that if you&#;ve hit the NYT and the USA Today, saying you&#;re also an Amazon bestselling composer is a bit beside the point, but it&#;s no large deal!

I am a New York Times, Amazon and USA Today bestselling author who loves writing stories that make children snicker and get excited about reading and drawing and writing.

I also love taking naps and listening to music.

25 Eye-Catching Author Bio Examples - ServiceScape: 3 Short Author Bio Examples. Let’s dive into some more personalized and engaging short storyteller bio examples that show these templates in action. 1. The Newbie Author. Sarah, The History Buff Turned Novelist. Bio: “Sarah is a fresh face in the world of historical fiction. With a degree in Ancient History, she’s turned her lifelong obsession.

Not at the similar time. (43 words)

 

8. A Bestselling Romance Author Bio

Helen Hoang has a really endearing &#;about the author.&#; Notice that she also uses the bio to found that she brought personal life to the writing of her breakout mega-bestseller, The Kiss Quotient, which features a heroine on the autism spectrum.

Helen Hoang is that shy person who never talks.

Until she does. And the worst things fly out of her mouth. She interpret her first romance novel in eighth grade and has been addicted ever since. In , she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in line with what was previously known as Asperger’s Syndrome.

Her journey inspired THE KISS QUOTIENT. She currently lives in San Diego, California with her husband, two kids, and pet fish. (76 words)

9. Social Media Author Bio With One-Word Sentences.

Delaney Williams packs a whole lot of information into a short Twitter bio using one-word sentences.

She also conveys a certain attitude by adding &#;a mother****ing Unicorn&#; after her name. I&#;m actually not sure what SUP stands for, but I think this is a really effective approach for a social media site.

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Advocate. Artist. BLM. Pan. Wife. Mom. SUP. Kiowa. Story collector. Book lover. Tattoo fiend. Feminist hippie, ME/MS, cancer survivor, she/they. (21 words)

A Self-Published Author Bio That Uses Bullet Points

Christopher Lentz&#;s bio on his website is very long, which is fine, because it&#;s his website!

What&#;s the point of having a website or blog if you don&#;t get to write whatever you want there?

What I find interesting is his use of bullet points in a bio. I hadn&#;t seen anyone else do this, and I&#;m stealing the idea from him, so credit where credit is due.

Sooner or later, we all have to record one. Some agents and editors ask for biographical information as part of a query or submission. Publishers usually ask their authors for them for their website and the back of the book. Most authors crave to set up profiles on platforms like Amazon, Goodreads, and BookBub, and some writers need a short author bio for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social media accounts.

I also love the opening sentence!

Aman who writes romances, a self-starter who self-publishes and a dreamer who thinks growing old should get longer.

Christopher Lentz is the acclaimed author of Opening Doors (biography, ), My Comrade Marilyn (historical fiction, ) and The Blossom Trilogy (historical romance).

His books are about hope, second chances and outcasts overcoming obstacles. But most of all, they’re about how love changes everything. Lentz made his mark as a corporate-marketing executive before becoming a full-time storyteller.

When asked to offer a dozen things people should recognize about him, Lentz says he:

• Is an author who gave Marilyn Monroe a second chance
• Kissed the love of his life atop the Eiffel Tower
• Lives in a haunted Victorian house
• Earned a paycheck dressing up as Winnie the Pooh at Disneyland
• Stands in awe of lightening, thunder and his wife’s from-scratch chocolate cake
• Was born on the 6th of July, but he’s a firecracker just the same
• Loves a book that reads like a movie
• Climbed the Great Wall of China…yes, climbed, one does not just stroll on it
• Snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef
• Firmly believes it isn’t hoarding if your stuff’s cool
• Survived acupuncture, cupping (which is nothing prefer spooning) and a spinal tap
• Discovered that life’s second chapter is the sweetest

He resides in Southern California with his high-school-sweetheart wife and family.

To learn more, please visit  ( words)

 

An Unpublished YA Fantasy Writer Bio

Mia K Rose has another example with bullet points! She notes her pronouns, Myers-Briggs type, and zodiac sign under &#;Classifications,&#; which I think is fun, even if you believe in neither!

(Personally, I kind of earn into both.)

Mia K Rose is a statistics and data analyst who lives in Gold Coast and, though the job may be analytical, loves the realms of fantasy. She is a member of SCBWI, QWC and Brisbane Writer’s Festival.

Mia has a degree in Masters of Letters (Creative Writing) from CQUniversity.

Classifications:

• Aries
• ISFJ-T
• She/Her (54 words)
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Do you struggle with writing an author bio?

Execute you have questions about it? Share your thoughts in the comments section!

And if you&#;d appreciate to share your own composer bio in the comments section and link to your writer page on Amazon or your website, go for it. Thanks so much for reading, and happy writing!