Things You'll Need:
- pen and paper
- creative mind
- computer
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Step 1
Taking Inventory
The first step to writing a great bio is to identify and write down the following information:
(Don't worry if your bio isn't in paragraph form that will come later)
1. Who are you (literally)
2. What do you do? What is your area of expertise?
3. Who does this help? What needs do you fulfill for others?
4. What interesting bit of information separates you from all the rest?
Example:
1. Who are you?
Jane Smith, working older woman
2. What do you do? What is your area of expertise?
Life coach
3. Who does this help? What needs do you fulfill for others?
Specializing in helping older women reenter the work force or start their own business
4. What interesting bit of information separates you from the rest?
Was a stay at home mother and wife until her husband passed away. Knows from personal experience how hard the transition back to work can be. -
Step 2
Writing Your First Draft
Once you have the above information clearly written down its time to put your statements into paragraph form. While you shouldn't worry about the order in which you put this information down it is a good idea to start by addressing who you are.
Example:
Jane Smith is a life coach who specializes in helping other older women reenter the work force. Having been a stay at home wife and mother for 17 years, she knows personally just how hard the transition can be. Jane's program offers specifically tailored advice and proven strategies to reduce the stress of any woman returning to work or starting a business after an extended hiatus. -
Step 3
Editing and Writing Your Final Draft
Give your bio a good read. Next, set it down, walk away and reread it in an hour or two. If possible have a friend of someone you trust give it a read and provide you with feedback. Carefully check the spelling and grammatical accuracy of your bio. This is the time to tweak sentences as necessary and get everything just right!
By the end of step 3 you should have a well polished, super tight, and super interesting bio ready to go. Remember, like anything else the more you practice the better your bio writing skills will become. So don't be afraid to revisit your bio a few months down the line and update as necessary.










Comments
yanks said
on 9/3/2008 WONDERFUL!!..this is useful information..thanx
SuzDoyleMusic said
on 8/7/2008 Excellent article! Having a concise, effective bio is crucial to convey one's abilities in a world that often only has time and attention for sound bytes. In the world of music, it's good to have a short 1 liner bio in addition to one that is a paragraph long. :-)
amandaford said
on 6/11/2008 Writing a short description of oneself is a difficult task indeed. Thanks for the simplification tips.
ateague1 said
on 6/8/2008 Thank you so much for this information! It will help me when I re-write my bio later :o).
jtphantom said
on 5/27/2008 Awesome Ideas!