Comments on: How to Write an Author Bio That Sells https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/ Promote your book to Written Word Media's audience of over one million readers. Read our blog for information on all things self-publishing. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:44:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 By: Lisa https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-311156 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:44:17 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-311156 Thank you for this. To me, as a first-timer, it’s very helpful when it is explained in steps like this.

]]> By: Deb Trotter https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-310670 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:41:46 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-310670 This info was most helpful. I just launched my website and am going to change my info on my About Me page using your suggestions. I am a debut memoir author, and hadn’t a clue how to write a great bio. Thanks so much!

]]> By: jamie https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-288985 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:56:05 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-288985 In reply to Henry.

No: Maybe it’s ME.

]]> By: Marsha Casper Cook https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-283531 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:55:25 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-283531 Thank you .Very interesting for those of us that find it difficult to talk about ourselves .

]]> By: deborah https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-248783 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 04:45:55 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-248783 In reply to Tahlia.

Stealing this!

]]> By: Clayton Noblit https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-226149 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:17:17 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-226149 In reply to Joey Coulombe.

wonderful! Thanks for the kind words!

]]> By: Joey Coulombe https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-225921 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:17:47 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-225921 I have just signed up with you. Your approach to this is refreshing. Some of your suggestions are a part of what I use. I have published two books and had no idea how to do a bio. Thank you!

]]> By: Clayton Noblit https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-216973 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:41:34 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-216973 In reply to Maggie.

Hey Maggie! The accolades are helpful if you have them, but they are far from essential. Instead, focus on other elements like what inspires you to write, what you like most about writing, and providing details that will help readers connect with you.

]]> By: Maggie https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-216941 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:15:11 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-216941 I was hoping to see an example for a new author without all those accolades writing a bio for their first book

]]> By: Tahlia https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-write-an-author-bio-that-sells/#comment-204328 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:15:22 +0000 https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/?p=61896#comment-204328 In reply to John Parnham.

You could always start with something like, “Debut author John Parnham started writing because…”

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