We've seen
great author photos with backgrounds in the woods, on a beach, or in the mountains, but the surrounding environment doesn't distract from the photo and it's appropriate for the book subject matter.
We discuss the importance of
a great author photo and Honorée shares her recent experience in updating hers for an upcoming Amazon event.
Not exact matches
If you head over to Grow Forage Cook Ferment you will find the
author Colleen's beautiful interpretation of the fire cider recipe along with some
great commentary and
photos showing the steps of production.
A
great printable handout giving background on the photographer Yann Arthus - Bertrand (
author of the Earth from the Air
photo book raising environme...
Even the
greats seem to have trouble finding their way to a professional photographer and need tips for
author photos.
Before you roll your eyes, here's a funny post from guest blogger Erin Hosier (on
author / editor / agent Betsy Lerner's blog) about why the
Great American Novelist's
author photo just doesn't do anything for her.
If you want to see what we mean, Book Bub put together 39 examples of
great cover
photos for
authors.
At the same time, live events, such as at this weekend's RWA conference in Atlanta,
authors can forge even
greater connections with their readers by embedding a
photo author page of the
author and the reader, complete with a fully unique signature and dedication (as opposed to signing platforms that simply embed a pre-written signature).
Authors Steph Hung and Erin Jang lay out 35 projects with lists of cheap materials, simple instructions,
great photos and helpful templates (along with the personal inspiration behind each project) that yield never fussy, always appealing and sometimes funny and sweet gifts: like the Secret Love Note Shirt with a message ironed on the inside, or the board games with pieces made of candy.
An
author bookmark is also a
great way to show off
photos, book art illustrations, or inspirational pictures.
She's a
great example of someone using
photos to their best effect, as a way to keep people updated on what she's doing and also bring attention to other
authors.
Sharing a few
photos on your Amazon
author page is a
great way to engage with readers.
About the
Author - Your bio (about 300 - 500 words) should go here, along with a professional headshot (or a high - res
photo that you think you look
great in).
The New York Times best - selling
author Susan Wiggs once said that if you've been in this business long enough, your
greatest fiction will be your
author photo.