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 #WritersCoffeeClub Sep 3
Should a writer have a face shot on the book cover or within the book?

I've largely seen advice that says you NEED a bio photo. It's one of those pieces of advice I ignore. I only do ebooks right now but I won't include a photo whenever I do paper, unless it's the sort I use for my profile, in which I am the smallest part of the photo. One of my favorite authors religiously avoided cameras. It peaked curiosity, but I wasn't bothered. The writing is the important bit.