Michael Hebler's Blog: and Fan Page - Posts Tagged "bios"

Though Character biographies are not an original idea, I believe it is underused. We are all looking for a fun, easy, and effective way to market our books. Bios is a simple idea that can be done with no budget and should be fun for the author. Personally, I love adding that extra little bit of background information that would, otherwise, slow the pacing of my story. We've all heard the expression "Kill Your Darlings." Well, creating character bios is a way to bring some of that writing back to life while giving your fans a sneak peek into your next great adventure, as well as attracting new readers. You can also take the bios a step further by attaching a “suggestive” portrait of your character. Either google an image that matches their description, take pictures of your family and friends who might look the part, or if you (or someone you know) can illustrate, have the image drawn. All you need is a platform to post your bios, such as a blog, website, and/or Facebook page. Just remember to keep the biographies simple. You don’t want to give everything away about your characters beforehand.

And who would I be if I didn't follow my own advice: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...