It’s funny that one of the hardest things for some writers to write is a paragraph about themselves! Many writers—especially unpublished writers and first-time authors—aren’t sure how to write a short author bio or a longer introductory one. So today, I’m sharing what I think are some great author bio examples. Sooner or later, we all have to write one.
Category: Writing Matters
If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you know that WIP Wednesday (Work in Progress Wednesday) is when I share an excerpt of what I’m writing and invite you to do the same in the comments section. In case you’re new, here are the ground rules! *nothing too explicit or graphic (think PG-13) *500 words or less (otherwise
I’ve been meaning for a while to do this post, which is kind of a mystery clue generator. If you’re writing a murder mystery, a mystery short story, or even a mystery subplot in any kind of novel, it can be tricky to figure out how the truth comes to light. Hopefully, these examples of clues in a mystery will
Do you think of yourself as a book lover…even though your book reading has slowed down to a trickle? Here’s my advice for becoming your happy bookworm self again! Schoolchildren in the United States are back in school again, and I figured this was a good time for a “how to read a lot” post. 🙂 [AdSense-B] For most of
Hey there! If you’re a longtime reader of this blog, you know the drill: on Work in Progress Wednesday, I share an excerpt of the story I’m working on and invite you to do the same in the comments section below. There are only a few guidelines! Keep your excerpt to 500 words or less, if you don’t want me
Talents and skills are great things to consider when developing characters. You might also want to use it to think about your own talents and how you would describe yourself! A person’s talents, whether public or private, wide-ranging or quite specific, universally valued or unfairly disregarded. are central to their identity and character. The list below includes not just talents
Hey friends! Let’s talk about bookshelf decor! This is a roundup of fun ideas for bookshelf styling, including some things that are on my own bookcases. My husband and I just gave away a few hundred books. We did it to reduce our bill to the moving company when we moved from LA to the Chicago suburbs. It had been