She sat up in her chair, straightened her notepad on the table in front of her, clicked her pen a couple of times, and then turned her attention back to the screen.
Author biography.
Write about yourself in the third person.
"I can do that," she told herself silently, wanting to keep the thought in her head. Libraries are meant to be quiet places; and besides, she didn't want to attract the attention of the large man at the next terminal over, whom she was convinced was watching pornography. She should probably tell one of the librarians --later. The computer was hers for only a short time, and she didn't want to waste that time on the pervert next to her.
Be sure to list the titles of your publications and books. Be selective.
"But what if I haven't been published anywhere? It's hard to be selective when there's nothing to select from."
Mention awards you've received.
"If I haven't been published, how do I mention awards I've received? I did win a Good Citizen Award back in high school ..."
List any professional writing organizations to which you belong.
"Can't afford the annual dues, can I?"
Don't disclose too much personal information. You may want to use unusual or interesting things you've done, however, to add interest to your biography.
"We come to the library because we can't afford the Internet. I won't disclose that. We all come here when we're out running errands, and we all get books to read while we're here because we love books in our house. That's why I write, why I try to write after the kids go to bed, although Jack never wants to go down, does he? Got married young, had kids young. I won't disclose that, either. Interesting or unusual? Maybe I should use that thing about the Good Citizen Award? What I should do is probably tell the librarian about this guy next to me ..."
You should consider using a picture that has been professionally taken to go with your biography.
"Professionally taken? How much would that go for then? 'Should consider' means it's not mandatory. Can't. I should go check on the kids ..."
She looked down at the notepad. Her author biography was blank.
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