tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post1110371441739086416..comments2024-03-28T11:12:23.795-04:00Comments on Langley Writes: Writing about Yourself in Third PersonLangley Cornwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064219496272043638noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-767572040943908092011-03-28T16:09:38.871-04:002011-03-28T16:09:38.871-04:00Because people are used to reading 3rd person bios...Because people are used to reading 3rd person bios in books, it doesn't seem weird to them. They assume the bio was written by the publisher or editor.<br /><br />So ... having said that, I would suggest using 3rd person <i>only</i> in your bio, and use whatever you want elsewhere, as long as it's on a different page from your bio.Cindy Beck, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915624341543651886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-39555887688571430212011-03-28T05:46:49.218-04:002011-03-28T05:46:49.218-04:00I agree that third person does make it seem unnatu...I agree that third person does make it seem unnatural, but just imagine that you are someone else describing you.<br /><br />I changed over my YCN profile a while ago, and now use the same content on many sites. Most of the time it reads ok.Tony Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517279281978677708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-48283473493443266012011-03-27T21:18:00.626-04:002011-03-27T21:18:00.626-04:00"Langley thanks you for your informed comment..."Langley thanks you for your informed comments on her blog " *laugh* <br /><br />I just finished my first draft of my bio page. I'll be honest though, it was a bit odd to write in first person after being "conditioned," -- not realizing the extent I had been -- but I'm happy with the results.dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08119031165996315476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-91657393564378693622011-03-27T17:48:49.852-04:002011-03-27T17:48:49.852-04:00Third person bio on a blog would strike me as odd ...Third person bio on a blog would strike me as odd because a blog is a very personal, informal format. Looking forward to more from you on the A to Z Challenge :)<br /><br />KarenGKaren Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-34295431185825555522011-03-27T16:34:06.067-04:002011-03-27T16:34:06.067-04:00You people are cracking me up.
Langley thanks yo...You people are cracking me up. <br /><br />Langley thanks you for your informed comments on her blog and agrees that it may be overkill on the tabs.Langley Cornwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064219496272043638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-44142606834975906782011-03-27T01:33:34.602-04:002011-03-27T01:33:34.602-04:00Tamara thinks Langley should do whichever style su...Tamara thinks Langley should do whichever style suits her best. ;)<br /><br />I use the third person for bios, because I don't like saying "I" too much. (That sentence made me cringe.) Don't want to sound too self-centered. Oddly enough, that thought doesn't occur to me when other writers use first person. <br /><br />Oh - your twitter link didn't work for me. Had to type the full url in. Seems like it worked for Donna, so don't know why.Tamara McRillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597431507970473544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-20737503391266943002011-03-26T23:20:22.617-04:002011-03-26T23:20:22.617-04:00Elaborating on my tweet...*smile* Third-person fee...Elaborating on my tweet...*smile* Third-person feels unnatural because it is, but for a professional bio it is acceptable and as you mentioned expected, but not universally. <br /><br />While I like the actionable tabs..."Hire" "Find" etc. when followed by your name it may be overkill..at most I'd have one, "Hire Langley," renaming the others as appropriate.<br /><br />Donna thinks the dilemma lies in trying to "talk" to writers but "present" [at] potential clients. I wouldn't mix the two -- other than to have a page dedicated to potential clients that is linked to a formal portfolio. <br /><br />Writing style guideline are just that, guidelines, rather than rules -- and are continually subject to change and revision. <br /><br />Glad to see your new blog.dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08119031165996315476noreply@blogger.com