Friday Fixes | DragonWorks Publishing One fix. One Friday. This week: the bio nobody reads twice. The Problem Your author bio shows up more places than almost anything else you write. Amazon. Goodreads. Your website. The footer of every newsletter. The back matter of every book. A reader can encounter it five different times without ever reading a full chapter of your work. Most authors write it once, early, and never touch it again. That would be fine if the bio were doing its job. It usually isn't. There are two failure modes, and almost every weak bio falls into one of them. The first is the resume bio. A list of credentials, awards, associations, and career facts stacked in a row. "Jane Smith is a member of RWA and has published twelve novels across three genres. Her work has appeared in..." This bio is trying to prove the author is legitimate. It reads like a LinkedIn summary, and it does nothing to make a reader feel anything about the person who wrote the book they're deciding whether to buy. The second is the apology bio. Self-deprecating, hedging, minimizing. "I just write for fun and I'm still figuring this whole author thing out, but I hope you enjoy it!" This bio is trying to seem humble and relatable. Instead it quietly tells the reader not to expect much, right before asking them to spend money finding out. Neither bio is doing what a bio is actually supposed to do. What a Bio Is Actually For A bio has exactly three jobs, and none of them is "list your accomplishments." Build trust. The reader is deciding whether to hand you hours of their time and the price of a book. They want a reason to believe you can deliver the experience the cover and blurb promised. Signal genre fit. A reader in your genre wants a fast, unconscious confirmation that you're one of them, someone who understands the genre from the inside, not an outsider dabbling in it. Create warmth. Readers who like an author's bio are more likely to follow that author, join their newsletter, and buy the next book. A bio that feels like a real person is doing marketing work a spec sheet never will.

So said Sir terry Pratchett. The article is posted below. It apparently got lost along with my short forward here. It was after 3AM. Whoops. This is why I do not code that late. I was watching the MOvie version of "Going Postal" and really between what I know and what my buddy Claude can find I could write an entire book on the Discworld So i concentrated on His genre bending, breaking, satire , and the books topics. There are huge arguments on reading order for those who haven't gotten into them (and are interested) starting with "The Colour of Magic" book or double movie is never a bad idea. Death has the greatest line in the book: "I think I just had a near RinceWind Experience". I've included three different reading order guides that explain this better than I ever could. I've never made it completely through all of them. I think i' short 6 or 7 as I can only read so much British Humor in a row without a palate cleanser or two.

Friday, August 14, 2026 Revelation 4:3 (NIV) “And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.” Heavenly Father, Thank You for revealing Your majestic glory and beauty to us. You are perfect in holiness, wonderful in power, and beyond all praise. Help us to worship You with hearts full of awe and gratitude. May we always remember that You are on Your throne and worthy of our love, obedience, and worship now and forevermore. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 Revelation 4:2 (NIV) “At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it.” Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving us a glimpse of Your throne and Your glory. You are sovereign, holy, and worthy of all honor, praise, and worship. Help us to stay in step with Your Spirit each day and keep our eyes fixed on You. Teach us to trust in Your power, Your love, and Your perfect plan for our lives. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 The Throne in Heaven Revelation 4:1 (NIV) “After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, ‘Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.’” Heavenly Father, Thank You for opening our eyes to Your mighty presence and the glory of Your throne. Help us to listen for Your voice and respond with faith and obedience. Lift our hearts higher as we fix our eyes on heaven and remain focused on the things that are eternal. Teach us to trust in Your perfect plan for our lives. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.