Perfect Author (After the Book)

Good article on mediabistro: How to Be the Perfect Author

Agent 007 tackles the author portrait.

Now, I must say I would argue for the one with the cat for my own picture. I'm a terrible picture taker, even with a professional. It always looks so fake and just... not me. My picture comes out more natural and real with an animal, usually a horse, in it.

As a reader, I like pictures that aren't studio set up. It feels as if I'm getting to know the author a little better by being able to see them in their natural environment. For me, that means a lot. Maybe for the greater market it doesn't though.