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How to write a great bio

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Craig Beadle is a part-time comedy writer, but a full-time copywriter. Here he combines these two loves to help you write the most compelling biography possible to get your work in front of the right eyes.

Writing biographies is a tricky thing. It can feel deeply unnatural. Braggy, even. But - FEAR NOT - here are seven tips to help you put together a cracking bio.

1) Remember - it's not *really* about you

Writing about yourself can feel weird. But good news - your bio isn't really about you.

It's actually about the reader.

Who is reading your bio...

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