How to Write a Bio about Yourself

Are you thinking about making a book, but unsure with how to write a bio about yourself? Or, are you planning on putting up a bio about yourself on your new blog? Writing a biography can be challenging if you don't know how to go about writing it. The aim of this article is to get you more familiar with the process and help you to write a bio more easily!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Determination

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   When you write a bio about yourself, it’s important that you keep the bio short. No matter how interesting your life is, not many people will want to read a long bio. If you plan to give a short bio in a speech or at the end of an article you’ve written, it’s best you describe yourself in three to four sentences. If you plan to write a bio for a blog of yours, it can be a bit longer of course.

2. People generally write a bio in third person, rather than first person. Use your full name (first and last) when you first describe yourself. After that, you can opt to continue describing yourself with your full name, only your first name, or only your last name. Write a bio using your first name if you want to develop a friendly relationship with the reader and write a bio with your last name if you want to be a bit more formal. Whether you choose to write your bio with your first or last name, remember to stay consistent.

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   Now that you know which point of view to use, start writing a brief account of your achievements. When you write a bio, only discuss your high points and not a full description of your career. The key is to remain brief.

4. You can include personal information when you write a bio, but this is entirely optional. Usually people like to know how you’re like and what you like to do outside your professional career, but writing it is entirely up to you.

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   While you write a bio, make sure your personality shows through. If you’re humorous, put some humor in the bio (be careful with humor though). If you have a passion, talk about it! A bio is more interesting if it conveys something unique about the writer.

6. If you decide to write a bio that is longer, break the bio up into paragraphs. However, don’t have any more than three sentences in each paragraph or else your readers will just scan through the bio. After all, you want your readers to actually read your bio right? So, keep each paragraph short.

[midcenturymaven]

on 10/25/2009 Writing a bio can indeed be challenging if you want to come across as intelligent, likeable and approachable. These are all excellent tips for bloggers and authors alike. Very helpful. Thanks.

[godfather25]

on 10/24/2009 Great article on writing a bio about yourself.

[Tiferet]

on 10/24/2009 Great ideas Christina...I just had to write one..I think I followed most of your suggestions...5*

[dorigillman]

on 10/24/2009 nice article on how to write a bio about yourself.

[momose]

on 10/24/2009 Writing about yourself, particularly finding that balance between being too modest and adequately promoting yourself is difficult. This article provides some valuable insight into writing a good bio. Thanks, Christina Crowe! *****