Answer a few questions about you and your books. Get a short, medium and long bio you can copy, edit and use anywhere.
Two genres blend, like young adult fantasy.
Try “USA Today bestselling”, “Winner of the 2024 Indie Book Award” or “former ER nurse”.
Pets, family, hobbies. Separate them with commas.
Tropes, themes or the feel of your books. Leave it empty to use your genre's.
Tone
Social profiles and your Amazon byline
If you like your murders with a side of small-town charm, Rosie Calder writes cozy mysteries for you. She's the USA Today bestselling author of six books, including Murder at the Marmalade Fair. She lives in a seaside town in Cornwall with a nosy beagle called Biscuit. Join her newsletter at authorpage.me/rosiecalder to hear about new books first.
Back cover and Amazon Author Central
If you like your murders with a side of small-town charm, Rosie Calder writes cozy mysteries for you. She's the USA Today bestselling author of six books, including Murder at the Marmalade Fair. Readers can expect small-town secrets, quirky sleuths and plenty of tea. She writes the kind of mystery you curl up with on a rainy afternoon. If you love a puzzle without the nightmares, pull up a chair. She lives in a seaside town in Cornwall with a nosy beagle called Biscuit. When she isn't writing, you'll usually find her sea swimming. Join her newsletter at authorpage.me/rosiecalder to hear about new books first.
Your About page and press kit
If you like your murders with a side of small-town charm, Rosie Calder writes cozy mysteries for you. She's the USA Today bestselling author of six books, including Murder at the Marmalade Fair. Readers can expect small-town secrets, quirky sleuths and plenty of tea. She writes the kind of mystery you curl up with on a rainy afternoon. If you love a puzzle without the nightmares, pull up a chair. There's always a cup of tea, a curious pet or a slice of cake close at hand. Her sleuths are curious, kind and far too nosy for their own good. Her books have amateur sleuths, nosy neighbors and no gore, just a clever puzzle and a satisfying ending. Every story is set somewhere you'd love to visit, if it weren't for all the murders.
Rosie lives in a seaside town in Cornwall with a nosy beagle called Biscuit. When she isn't writing, you'll usually find her sea swimming. She owns far too many cookbooks. She writes for readers who like a story with heart. She loves hearing which characters readers fall for. Join her newsletter at authorpage.me/rosiecalder to hear about new books first.
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Your name, genre and book count are enough to start. Add a credential, where you live and a personal detail to make it yours.
Choose first or third person, your pronouns and a tone. All three bios update as you type.
Shuffle for new wording, copy the length you need, then add the one detail only you know.
A good author bio does three jobs. It tells readers what you write, gives them a reason to trust you, and shows a bit of who you are. Lead with your genre and your books, because that’s what a reader is deciding on. Then add one credential if you have it, like a bestseller list, an award or a job that gives you insight. Finish with a personal detail and a place to find you.
Most authors need three versions, so this author bio generator writes all three at once.
Third person (“She writes…”) is the standard for book covers, Amazon, press kits and anywhere someone else might introduce you. It reads as more polished, and it’s easier to brag a little when it isn’t “I” doing the bragging. First person (“I write…”) feels warmer and more direct. It suits your own website, your newsletter and social profiles. If you’re not sure, use third person everywhere except your About page, then try both and see which sounds like you.
Short bios get skimmed, so every line should earn its place.
These were made with the generator above, from a few answers each. Use them to see how genre and tone change the feel, then make your own.
If you like your banter sharp, your heroes kind and your endings happy, Ellie Hart writes romance novels for you. She's the USA Today bestselling author of nine books. Readers can expect slow-burn tension, found family and happy endings. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with two rescue greyhounds. She writes for readers who like a story with heart.
Not much is known about Marcus Webb, except that he writes thrillers about the secrets people keep and the lengths they'll go to protect them. Four books so far. The latest is The Quiet Hour. He spent 15 years as a crime reporter. Expect relentless pace, shocking twists and secrets that won't stay buried.
Hello, I'm Sam Rivers. I write fantasy novels with maps, magic and more than one ill-advised quest. The Glass Road is my debut novel, and I'm still not over seeing it in print. Each book has room for adventure, friendship and a little wonder. I live in Bristol, where I do most of my writing and all of my snacking.
Dr. Lena Park is the author of three nonfiction books, including The Calm Founder. She won the 2023 Business Book Award. Readers can expect practical advice, real stories and ideas you can use today. Each book is packed with real examples and advice you can put to work the same day. She is based in Toronto.
Your long bio belongs on your own website, where readers who search your name will find it. It’s also where journalists and event organizers look first. With AuthorPage, your site lives at authorpage.me/yourname, with an About page ready for your bio, photo and links. Paste the long version in, add a headshot, and you’re done.
Have three lengths ready. About 50 words for social media and your Amazon byline, about 100 for the back cover and Author Central, and about 200 for your website's About page and press kit.