Bios Vs Bibliography

Your editor asked for a bio. You sent a bibliography. Now what?

If you've ever stared at a submission call and wondered what an editor actually wants from you, Bios Vs Bibliography was written with you in mind.

Patricia Harris offers a practical, straightforward guide to the often-overlooked parts of submitting your writing for publication. From understanding the difference between an author bio and a bibliography to preparing your manuscript, following submission guidelines, choosing the right information to share, and researching a publisher before signing a contract, this book walks writers through the process one step at a time.

Inside, you'll learn:

•What editors mean when they ask for a short third-person author bio
•How to write a useful bio without oversharing personal information
•Why submission guidelines matter—and what can happen when you ignore them
•What to check before submitting a story, poem, or piece of art
•How formatting and file types can affect the publishing process
•What authors should know about anthology covers and rights
•Questions to consider before submitting to a publisher
•What to look for in a publishing contract
•How to use a simple pre-submission checklist to catch common mistakes

Written from the perspective of an editor and indie publisher, Bios Vs Bibliography is aimed at writers who are navigating submissions for the first time, as well as authors who want a practical refresher.

Publishing can feel complicated. Sometimes the difference between a frustrating submission and a smooth one is simply knowing what the editor is asking for.

This book helps you understand what they're asking.