First, there was Vaseline on the camera lens.
Next up was rose-colored lighting, shooting through pantyhose, and soft focus.
And then came Photoshop.
No one tells the truth, of course, so for the “me-too-ism” of writers everywhere, I will set aside my vanity and offer the unadulterated, unvarnished, unphotoshopped truth. These are the things I did to prepare for my first author photo:
1) Googled ‘how to look good in photos and found advice. Very helpful advice.
2) Went for a professional make-up ‘consult’ (would that be tax-deductible?)