Top Tips and a Fail-Safe Formula for Crafting a Winning Author’s Bio

How to make sure you don’t bore the reader — or sound like a total twit.

Vic Womersley
Freelancer’s Hub

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That little bit of blurb after your by-line can mean so much. If you’re anything like me, writing is a joy. But writing about yourself is a little painful. Where do you start with an author’s bio? What do you say? How do you make sure you don’t bore the reader — or sound like a total twit?

Researching and writing are some of the things I love most. I’m not bad at it either, it’s a skill that’s supported me and my family for the past decade or so. Whether or not I get credited for my work doesn’t bother me too much. Learning, writing, and getting my words published and paid for is the main goal.

However, when I’m accepted as a writer who is noted as the author of the articles published, it’s still a buzz. Then the inevitable request for a short bio comes in and I’m thrown into a bit of a tizz. Writing SEO-optimized articles is easy compared to writing about myself. Getting my world reduced down into a succinct, fun and memorable 100 words isn’t easy, but I’ve come to learn a few tricks. I’ve noted them for you below.

Consider Your Audience First

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Vic Womersley
Freelancer’s Hub

I’m a freelance writer using Medium to explore ideas that interest me. I hope they interest you too. Get in touch here: vicwomersley@gmail.com