Author bio generator
A short, medium and long bio, in the third person, for all your materials.
Your bio is ready. Your book is missing: Makebook guides you to write it in full, in your voice.
Write my bookThe guide
An author bio answers one question: why you, for this book? It isn't a résumé. Pick two or three elements that strengthen your credibility, add a human detail (a place, a passion, an anecdote), then end with a way to follow you.
Write in the third person and keep sentences short. If you have no degree or title to highlight, your lived experience is your credibility: say what you've been through, practiced or learned.
Keep all three lengths handy: the short one for the cover, the medium one for your sales page, the long one for your website.
Frequently asked questions
Should you write your bio in the first or third person?
In the third person for the back cover, Amazon and press kits. It sounds more professional, even when you're talking about yourself.
What goes in an author bio?
Who you are, what makes you credible on this topic, a personal touch, and where to find you. Not your full résumé.
Which length should I pick?
50 words for a cover or a social network, 100 for an Amazon listing, 200 for a website or a presentation.