ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In today's episode, Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund tackle the bio paragraph of your query letter—including what to say if you don't have any writing credits. Learn to write a professional and effective bio paragraph as we discover:
- The purpose of the bio paragraph
- How long the bio paragraph should be
- What to include and what to leave out
- What constitutes legit and/or relevant credits, education, experience, etc.
- What to include if you are a newbie
- Why padding your bio hurts more than helps
- How to keep your bio paragraph professional
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