Hey, if you had a last Name
that started with Y,
you would have used it today, too!
I am asking you today
if you use an author bio
at the end of your book.
Do you think readers
want to know
about the author
who wrote the book
they've enjoyed?
Here's the one I use:
Roland
Yeomans was born in Detroit, Michigan.
But his last memories of that city are hub-caps and kneecaps
since, at the
age of seven, he followed the free food when his parents moved to Lafayette,
Louisiana.
The hitch-hiking after their
speeding car from state to state was a real adventure.
Once in
Louisiana,
Roland learned strange new ways
of pronouncing David and Richard
when they were last names.
And it was
not a pleasant sight when he pronounced Comeaux for the first time.
He has a
Bachelor’s degree in English Education and a Master’s degree in
Psychology.
He has been a teacher,
counselor, book store owner,
and even a pirate
since he once worked
at a tax
preparation firm.
Now, he
is a rare blood courier.
So far,
he has written 42 Kindle books,
19 paperbacks with a 20th in the wings
and has produced 28 audio books,
the latest being
You can
find Roland at his web page:
or at
his private table in Meilori’s.
The web
page is safer to visit.
But if you
insist on visiting Meilori’s,
bring a
friend who runs slower than you!
Do You Include an
Author Bio
in your books?
Absolutely! And links. I believe that readers are interested in the people behind the words... I know that I'm interested in authors who have held my attention long enough for me to read an entire book. (My attention span is getting shorter and shorter...)
ReplyDeleteRonel visiting with the A-Z Challenge music and writing: So Much Fun to Listen to
I tried to make my bio fun just in case folks read that first before deciding to buy my book or not! :-)
DeleteHi Roland - yes I love to know where authors come from, and you have an amazing story - let alone lots of wonderful books, ebooks and audiobooks - congratulations - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hilary. I am the best kept secret on the internet!! :-)
DeleteYes, I appreciate a good bio, and yours is special. I often read the bio first.
ReplyDeleteI forgot you were a pirate LOL. The City should hire you to play Jean Lafitte during Contraband days, then again no one wants to walk "the plank" ... (chuckle)
The condition of the water in the lake of Lake Charles, no sane person wants to go into it!! :-)
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