Bioagent
Biodegradable
Biochemistry
Biohazard
Biothreat
Biology
Biography
Hmmm.
Last night I got another request for the full manuscript from an agent I queried. She made one of the loveliest statements I’ve ever received about my writing (sent the opening with the query), and if my back wasn’t still broken I’d have done a happy dance. She wanted a file type (you know, the dot whatever) that isn’t my computer’s default, but hey, no problem–Man Child showed me how to do that last month. I kept reading. She wanted my full bio, too. Errrr.
I went from feeling like this
New Moon, New Day, New Season
To this
the remnants of the rebel fleet escape the exploding death star II (Photo credit: lamont_cranston)
Let me say oof, to go along with that errr. I don’t have a bio. Not just that I didn’t have one prepared, I really don’t have anything to say. Average downward mobile gal, unremarkable life of trying to figure out how to pay the bills each month, extraordinary kiddos, dog poop picker upper with a vivid imagination. None of which is relevant to me as a writer, or the story of ASTONISHING. No alcoholism, no magic (good or bad), move along, please, these are not the splendid boobs you’re looking for.
According to the inimitable Janet Reid, patron saint of wanna be writers everywhere, this is not something to worry about. But I’m a querying wanna be–by definition I’m worrying.
I wrote two sentences having to do with my life in cyberspace as Mrs Fringe. Maybe I threw something in about dog poop.
mrsfringe 
Yay for the request! Yay for the bio! This is cool.
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Thanks BW! So nice to see you posting again! ❤
It's cool, I've got a number of fulls out now, but I know enough to not count my chickens yet. Baby steps. 😀
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Best post. I saw Chuck and had to play while reading. I was/am a BIG fan but haven’t heard him for aeons. Thanks for that.
This news sounds promising – I thank god Ive moved countries – gives me something to fill the bio with.
I don’t usually beg people to look at my blog but I want you to meet Lyle, my new love.
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LOL, that may be the key, I need to change countries. I thinking Tahiti, or maybe Greece 😀
Oooh, I’m off to check your new love now ❤
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Exciting news! About the bio… you should ask a person who knows you really well to write your bio and then edit it for your purposes. 🙂
Diana xo
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Not a bad idea, Diana–thanks! 🙂
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Oh and when you’re famous, don’t forget us little people!
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I expect you to be riding beside me, Diana 😉
(also, note that I let you have the last word the other day, tee her) 😀
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haha I forgot about that! Was it hard to do? 🙂
You know I was just teasing…right?
Diana xo
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lol, it was hard! And I love you for your teasing, makes it all fun 😀
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🙂 !
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OH GOD, THE DREADED BIO! Maybe once you figure this out, we could host an e-course called, “Shameless Self-Promotion for the Terminally Self-Conscious.” ❤
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LOL, perfect! No names, no photos, just a paypal account 😉
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ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! I’m so happy for you. You are getting some action! Errrrr, query action.
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At this point in my life, query action is what I want most.
Poor, poor Husband. 😛
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“I have a blog and I write novels and I pick up dog poop as a side job.” I’m offering on that alone Mrs Fringe. (Too bad I’m not an agent, dang it!) I want a writer with “experiences.”
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LOL, excellent! So, do you offer a contract or are we going with a handshake? 😀
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Depends on whether you scoop with a plastic bag or surgical gloves. 😀
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Hahaha! I’ve got a rainbow asst of plastic bags–doing my best to beautify the garbage cans of NY 😉
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Congrats on your full request!
Oh ugh, bio. That’s as bad as outlines and synopses, though all are things I understand we’re going to have to have sooner or later. Some of us sooner!
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Thanks–My vote is later. 😉 But I’ll do what I have to do. 😀
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Best of luck to you!
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Thanks so much! I’ve got several fulls out, now is the hard part–patience 😉
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