It used to be that when a famous author released his newest book, he’d travel to cities all over the country. The upside was that people who lived in populated areas could see their favorite author face to face. The bad news was that those who live in remote areas wouldn’t get to enjoy the same luxury. Now, with high speed internet, many authors are offering much more access to their lives than ever before. Many are on social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook, which allow you to actually interact with them one on one.
You’ll also find that many authors are doing online webinars where they meet with their fans, read from their books and answer questions. Anyone can access these talks and see what their favorite author is all about. This is especially good news for those with satellite providers, as they tend to live in the less populated areas that an author is less likely to visit. Many of these events are actually interactive and allow viewers to ask questions via email or phone. Now, more than ever before, literary fans across the country – and even the world – can get inside the head of their favorite author.