tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post1344644989522404273..comments2024-01-04T19:29:46.884-06:00Comments on The Not-Writing Spectacle: The Evils of Bio WritingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-57308753007081821412012-08-17T14:34:52.452-05:002012-08-17T14:34:52.452-05:00Okay. I love the sarcastic snark. It's so you!...Okay. I love the sarcastic snark. It's so you! I agree on the bio. Mine took forever and while I'm not thrilled with it, I'm too lazy to try to rewrite or tweak it. Giving pub pros and readers a taste of yourself--sense of humor included--seems like a good way to go. I'd cut the bio down a little bit but basically leave it as is. My "personal" tag line hints at what I write but I have to admit, Maria's "Looks normal--Photoshopped" tag made me laugh. If you write quirky with snark, I think it would be great. Just my two cents worth. ;-)Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-72081334029202939212012-08-17T09:48:13.299-05:002012-08-17T09:48:13.299-05:00Most of the bios I use for myself say nothing abou...Most of the bios I use for myself say nothing about what I've written. It's about me and what makes me different from the other guy.<br /><br />When it comes to reading bios, I don't give a darn about the author's awards, books, or educational background. None of that will inspire me to read them.<br /><br />Ref: "B.E. Sanderson: Looks normal enough, but internally psycho."<br /><br />Considering that agents occasionally deal with real psychos, this might work against you.<br /><br />You might try: "B.E. Sanderson: Looks normal enough, but looks can be Photoshopped."<br /><br />--Or something equally tongue in cheek.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-78696997756100184972012-08-17T08:40:13.567-05:002012-08-17T08:40:13.567-05:00I personally love your tongue-in-cheek bio. It'...I personally love your tongue-in-cheek bio. It's got personality! <br /><br />I haven't tried my hand at writing one of my own yet. There's not a whole lot worth mentioning going on in my life at the moment, so it'll be tricky!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952125198101179121noreply@blogger.com