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Robert Lee Brewer\u00a0is Senior Content Editor of the Writer\u2019s Digest Writing Community. He edits the\u00a0Writer\u2019s Market\u00a0and\u00a0Poet\u2019s Market\u00a0books, writes a poetry column for\u00a0Writer\u2019s Digest\u00a0magazine, maintains the\u00a0Poetic Asides\u00a0<\/a>blog, speaks at conferences, leads online webinars and tutorials, and so much more.<\/p>\nRobert is also the author of\u00a0Solving the World\u2019s Problems<\/a>, a poetry collection published by Press 53. A former Poet Laureate of the Blogosphere, he\u2019s been a featured poet across the country at poetry events in Austin, Houston, Cleveland, Atlanta, and more.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a paradox: The author is the most important part of a book project, but the author bio may be the least significant part of a query.<\/p>\n That said, future authors constantly ask me (and other publishing professionals) how to handle their author bios in their queries and book proposals. And honestly, it is a part of the query that has more potential to harm a pitch than help. So here\u2019s a quick list of what to include and exclude in author bios.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve never questioned assigning an article because the bio was too brief. However, I have read bios that made me question how professional and experienced the writer is. So when it comes to author bios, follow this mantra: When in doubt, leave it out.<\/p>\n Join us at 7PM ET at The Writers Chat Room<\/p>\n [wpforms id=”87″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat to Include and Exclude in Author Bios<\/strong>
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