How to Create a Writer's Profile

The Writer's CV Industry Professionals are Looking For

© Adair Jones

For aspiring writers, putting your best foot forward in a polished CV can make all the difference with agents and publishers.

Whether you’re a novice writer making initial contacts with industry professionals or an experienced author seeking new opportunities, presenting yourself in the best light possible is of the utmost importance. You must carefully develop and preserve your profile as a writer, and one of the most important ways to start is with your writer’s CV.

What is a Writer’s CV?

Aside from the tailored inquiry letter, the writer’s CV is the document publishers, agents and editors see first. In fact, some insiders claim to toss aside the letter and go straight to the CV. It’s where who you are as a writer is detailed, where your successes are underscored, your style, interests and passions explained. Are you a serious journalist? A romance novelist? A humorist? A jack-of-all-trades? The tone and style of the CV should reflect your focus.

Parts of a Writer’s CV

A writer’s CV differs from a job seeker’s resume. Instead of outlining all one’s work experience, it identifies writing and publishing accomplishments. In general, a writer’s CV is made up of the following sections:

The Results

It’s something you’ll be updating constantly, with every new publication, prize and great review. Because unlike a resume for employment, which you dust off every few years, the writer’s CV goes out with every inquiry and submission. It’s worth the time to make it reflect not only what you’ve done, but what you are going to do.

Best of all, once you arrange your experience and accomplishments in this form, something wonderful happens: you begin to think of yourself as a successful writer.


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