Jacqueline Lambert"Why can't you just get a nice dress like all the other girls?" I was wondering what to say about myself. One guide on How to Write an Author Biog. suggested the following steps: 1.A Punchy, Impactful First Sentence. The above was what my Mum said whn I bought a gum shield and a pair of sparring mitts with the birthday money she gave me. Like my aunts, I have always found doing stuff, like karate, climbing trees or riding horses and bikes, far more rewarding than painting my nails. Perhaps this also explains why my brother would solicit and then promptly dismiss my advice regarding the fairer sex, using the justification that, "You're not a proper woman."2.Introduce Your Authority AreaI wrote my first travel memoir aged 14. The Road Goes Ever On described a five-day tour on horseback around the ancient pack pony routes of Britain's Lake District. It came second in a national competition, open to all ages. My urge to write is as compelling as my desire to travel. I won't mention the high points of my literary career, such as having an article on the recycling rates of London Underground trains published in the snappily-titled magazine, Local Authority Waste and Environment. (And yes, this august publication has appeared on Have I Got News for You!)I have obsessively kept diaries of my adventures on six of the seven continents, including a year of 'Maternity Leave' given by a confused boss, "But Jackie - you don't even have a boyfriend!""I know. I don't want to go through all that messy business of childbirth. I just want to travel around the world, then have my job back when I return."Since giving up work forever to embark on our full-time Continental Drift, I set up my blog, World Wide Walkies. My aim is not only to entertain; I want to share what we have learned and show that if you are prepared to compromise and make brave choices, it is achievable to live the life you want. Then, a few people said, "You should write a book!" So, I did. In fact, being a compulsive scribbler, I wrote a few. Pups on Piste is number four.3.Build Credibility Without Overly Bragging. All of my books have five-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Dog on the Rhine teeters in and out of the Amazon Bestseller list for 'Rhine' and 'German Travel'. On my 20th Wedding Anniversary, I received a surprise invitation to a gala dinner in Bucharest because Dogs 'n' Dracula was a finalist in the Romania Insider Awards. Both Prince Charles, who has personal connections with Romania, and The British Ambassador to Romania now own a copy.Name-dropping the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom - that's not overly bragging, is it?4.Add A Personal TouchSo far this season, I can't fit into my pink salopettes. I chose pink in an attempt to be a proper woman. Read More Read Less