12) About the Writer: Writing Effective Writer Biographies

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Biography:

Azure began her journey on 7 cups as a member and active in October 2020. She became a verified listener in March 2021. She also has her own blog where she writes about mental health and wellness.She is taking the Content Development and Marketing course on 7 Cups to further strengthen her writing skills and introduce herself to graphic design . Azure is an engineer and is currently seeking jobs in the industry.During her free time, her favorite hobbies are writing poems, singing, listening to songs,cooking,reading up articles on mental health, listening to members on 7 cups. She is sweet,kind,empathetic,understanding,encouraging, supportive,and helpful as a person. And these are not her words,they are from the reviews she got from various members as a listener.

E- writing articles ,listening experience.
A- published mental health articles in my blog and in an anthology
T- Has helped over 40+ people on 7 cups within the year 2021 and is sweet,kind,empathetic,understanding,encouraging, supportive,and helpful as a person. And these are not her words,they are from the reviews she got from various members as a listener.

OptimisticDay8079 is a verified and trained active listener at 7cups for only a month, however she has helped over 400 member with a variety of topics. Aside from that, she has contributed to the community by: Completing +50 training guides, joining several programs such as an Internship, Leadership Development, Quality Leadership, Community Building, Content Development and Marketing, and Group Leadership and Dynamics Development, joining the Translation Project 2021 by becoming the leader of the Portuguese Translation team and having translated over 10.000 words. This has allowed me to gain experience in not only translating but also proofreading, editing, leading and recruiting members and participated in research conducted by Carnegie Mellon University;

E- eagerness to learn and vast feedback in only one month as a listener

A- Leadership roles

T- willingness to learn

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Sunlightspirit is a Trained and Verified Listener on 7cups with over 5 years of experience supporting individuals through difficult moments or painful experiences. Sunlightspirit holds a degree in Psychology and Family Studies and a Master of Science in Education and has had a long career in the mental health field. Her deep passion for helping others comes from her own many trials and tribulations she has experienced in life and having a deep understanding of recovery and hope.

Sunlightspirit achieved over 10 collegiate rewards for articles written on relationships, sexual health and spirituality that have helped to support and inspire a deeper understanding and improved mental stability. She continues to write training guides and helpful documents on various subject matter.

Sunlightspirit's additional work on 7cups includes hosting Listener Learning Sessions as a part of the Listener Discussion Team, providing support to Listeners after a session as a Peer Supporter and one-on-one support as a Chat Team Coach.

Expertise: Verified Listener, 5 years supporting others, Degrees, life experience

Authoritativeness: Writing awards, articles that inspire

Trust: Continued work with writing documents and additional supportive roles on 7cups

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Clarisse is a psychology student with a burning interest in creative writing and mental health advocacy. She has been an active listener on 7 cups since June 2017 and has actively provided support to hundreds of people on the website. She is a Project Agent for the ‘Positivity & Gratitude’ community at the moment and has formerly worked as a Forum Supporter for Relationship and Friendship Support Community as well. She recently helped in developing the ‘Moving Forward With Positivity Focus’ growth path. She was the founder and president of the psychology club, literary club as well as mental health club of her school.

She is a fiction writer who blogs and looks forward to publishing her work soon. She has co-authored a gender studies book. She vehemently believes in creating social change through writing and would love to actively bring about positive change in society through her works. In her free time, she loves to read, write fiction, volunteer and is constantly looking for opportunities to develop content that is instrumental in providing support and awareness.

My published answers on 7 cups:

Sexual Attraction: What’s the difference between romantic attraction and sexual attraction?

I’m in love with my best friend but she is straight. What do I do?

Am I too young to know my sexuality? I think I am bisexual but my mum thinks I’m too young to know for sure and that I won’t end up being bi when I’m older.

How do you deal with the temptation to contact your ex?

Is it normal to break up multiple times?

How do I let go of pent-up anger towards an ex?

How to talk to your boyfriend about marriage?

How do I know if my ex wants me back?

What’s the best way to cope with family members that do not accept your sexual orientation?

How can I be truly happy without friends and family?

How can I be sure I’m lonely?

My boyfriend of 3 years cheated on me. Should I give him another chance?

E- I have mentioned my experience at 7 cups, which amalgamates to 4 years. I have mentioned my achievements as a writer and as a volunteer toward mental health advocacy.

A- I have mentioned helping develop a growth path for the P&G community.

T- I have mentioned all the questions I have answered on 7 cups that have been published.

French Toast has been a listener since 2015. With all their time here, they have been able to support their fellow listeners as well as members on various topics lke social anxiety, panic attacks, managing emotions. Their struggles and experiences are helping them contribute to the betterment of the community and helping more people take up initiatives towards a better mental health. They are also an academy ambassador for the 7 Cups Academy which promotes free learning through a variety of courses.

Expertise - Mentioning time since they were doing something. This shows experience.

Authority - Mentioning all the topics they have an understanding of.

Trust - Contribution to the community through the academy

@SoulfullyAButterfly Fristo has been an active listener on 7cups since August 2016. They love what they do.

Fristo has published various informative and educational forum posts, reflecting on life and suggesting practical steps to improve one's life and well being.

He has been active in Listener Community Room and always look to create positive vibes.

He is professionaly a teacher and a mental support guide as well, if one needs an extended support beyond the limits of Active Listening.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Using the factors discussed above, write a biography for your prospective articles at 7 Cups. Feel welcome to include your real name/pseudonym or first name - anything you are comfortable with being prospectively published!

jovialButterfly6752 is an active (active listening levels 1-3) , neurodiverse verified Adult and Teen Listener with close to 6 months of experience supporting members in different capacities. Apart from the CDM program, jovial is also a content volunteer (writer and editor) , assigned sharing circle host, a room supporter (for trauma, disability, and general support subcommunities), a chatroom moderator (trauma, disability, and general/newbie subcommunites), a member of the project lightship team, a forum supporter (Needs Reply and Support Plus), a leadership development program graduate, and a 7 Cups Intern). They have applied for numerous other roles on 7 Cups with the aim of developing holistically both professionally and personally as an aspiring clinical psychologist.

For more information about Jovial’s activities outside 7 cups, click here.

After you have written the brief paragraph-form biography, point out what parts of the biography highlight each of the EAT factors.

Expertise: All the roles I play on 7 Cups, lived experience, and my certification outside 7 Cups (degree, etc.)

Authoritativeness: Have been published in different places over the years

Trust: Volunteering at 7 Cups which scores high on EAT.

Jay is a verified listener who started their 7 Cups journey at the beginning of 2020. Being a part of the LGBT community in a small country taught him strength and perseverance. He is involved in bettering the life of transgender people and other gender minority groups through collaboration with local NGOs.

Jay has contributed to 7 Cups by being the head of the translation project in Serbian as well as contributing to the Q&A section:

https://www.7cups.com/qa-lgbtq--17/i-feel-like-my-sexuality-has-changed

https://www.7cups.com/qa-lgbtq--17/how-can-i-know-for-sure-if-im-a-lesbian-or-just-bisexual--4588/

His main topics of focus are anxiety and issues related to gender and sexual identity.

EAT factors:

1. Expertise:

I’ve displayed my expertise both by opening up about my lived experience and by mentioning my involvement both on 7 Cups and in my local community.

2. Authoritativeness

I’ve posted a couple of links as an example of my work in the Q&A section, and the rest can be seen on my profile, as well as the positive reviews I’ve got.

3. Trust

I have some published works related to LGBT people available online which would show trust. However, I haven’t posted them for privacy reasons as they contain my whole name.

Instead, I would say my trustworthiness is proven through the fact that I’m an active listener.

Hello @SoulfullyAButterfly

Write a biography for your prospective articles at 7 Cups.

VerseArt started her journey on 7 Cups in May 2020 with the internship program which she graduated with honors. Currently, she is working as a community mentor for the Positivity and Gratitude subcommunity where she organizes and hosts special events every month. She enjoys writing the discussions and designing the posts for these events. She also takes pleasure in interacting with the community in both forums and chatrooms by hosting discussions and pop-up chats.

Outside of 7 Cups, Verse is an ardent reader, a trained Kathak dancer, and a design student. She loves painting, creating artworks, and writing. She is interested in learning about the working of the brain and has written a short book on- 'What does our brain know that we don't?' She is also an advocate of mental health and has contributed to a number of Q/A's on the 7 Cups site.

Expertise- I have included my leadership roles on 7 Cups and hobbies outside of 7 Cups.

Authoritative- I have linked the events I have hosted and the Q/A's I have participated in.

Trust- I have attached the honors project I did for the internship program.

@SoulfullyAButterfly Lugbelkis is a verified active listener on 7 Cups since February 2021. She is a social media manager for almost 6 years and writing has been her passion since a very young age. As someone who has struggled with anxiety and depression for years, she is passionate about creating awareness of mental health difficulties and diminishing the stigma around this. She has done several courses on psychology, been part of several online support groups, and is currently moderating a local mental health support group that shares tips, experiences, and coping tools with the members.

Expertise: Being a listener on 7 Cups, courses on psychology
Authority: Being a social media manager for almost 6 years
Trust: Being a verified listener, moderating a mental health support group