200 Word Bio

[Expellibramus]

Hi, does anyone have any idea please on what might be expected from a '200 word bio' for a writing competition? I'm wondering if they're wanting the third person 'Expell lives in Timbuktoo with her two parakeets etc' type thing or would that be a bit 'I think I'm an established' author just for a competition? It's worse than the actual entry itself

[MissBattleaxe]

Look at some author bios online on Literary Agents pages. They're often self written in third person, so try that.

"Expellibramus lives in the countryside with 8 dogs and a goldfish. She enjoys knitting voodoo dolls and has been writing since she was 2." etc, that sort of thing.

Don't be shy.

[Expellibramus]

Thank you :) those are the types of things I've been looking at (or even the ones in the front of books) but was having a 'who do I think I am writing like I'm an established author' type of moment!

[Expellibramus]

ps. how did you know I liked knitting voodoo dolls?

[MissBattleaxe]

Many people have to write them before their books are even published and it is very cringey, but it's like doing a CV. It's always hard to big yourself up, but do it you must!

PS I just KNEW about the voodoo dolls!