{"id":23150,"date":"2018-09-28T00:54:45","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T04:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/?page_id=23150"},"modified":"2022-10-19T19:26:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T23:26:38","slug":"writing-your-bio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.quebec-elan.org\/en\/writing-your-bio\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Your Bio"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

Writing Your Bio.<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

We get it – writing about yourself can be a daunting task! To summarize your work into a short, engaging text is not an easy exercise. <\/span><\/p>\n

Chances are that you\u2019ve had to write a bio before – for a grant proposal, press release or social media – but it\u2019s good practice to regularly update it like you would a CV. As you activate your profile in ELAN\u2019s new <\/span>Member Directory<\/b><\/a>, we recommend that you take this chance to improve your bio by adding current projects and\/or new accomplishments!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Think of it as an opportunity to attract interest to your work. We envision this directory to be a tool for arts organizations, cultural workers and artists in any career stage to find other creatives to present, promote or collaborate with. While an individual or organization must be an active ELAN member in order for their profile to appear, anyone can browse, search or filter through the directory.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, whether you\u2019re writing a bio from scratch or recycling one you\u2019ve used before, we\u2019ve made a short guide to help you out!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What Do I Write?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In case you’re having trouble brainstorming the content of your bio, we have a list of questions to guide you<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>Keep in mind that because ELAN\u2019s community encompasses many artists from various disciplines, some of these questions won\u2019t apply to you specifically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n