I was reading an article by L.K. Hill about the importance of surprise in fiction-writing. We all know that almost every TV show has to have some amount of surprise in it to keep us interested in watching it the end. But of course fiction isn’t the same as a […] Surprise Isn’t Just Good For Fiction – It’s Great For ...23 Jun, 2014 in Writing a Bio tagged bio writing / fiction writing / short bio by Irwin Berent
Many of the clients for whom I write short bios are lacking in strong English skills. Sometimes it’s because English is not their native language. Other times they may have learning disabilities that make writing difficult for them. And often they simply aren’t adept at writing for any number of […] Writing A Short Bio If You’re Not Good At English23 Jun, 2014 in English as a second language / Writing a Bio by Irwin Berent
I often get calls from people in need of a short bio who are writers themselves. (Indeed, I do a number of bios used on the cover of book jackets – and who do you suppose those bios are for?) As difficult as it is for a non-writer to write […] Why Writing About Yourself Is So Difficult23 Jun, 2014 in Writing a Bio tagged bio writing / short bio by Irwin Berent