Book signings aren't too fair or practical when your "fans" are quite literally all over the map (as mine are). And a signature doesn't increase a book's worth... it only signifies that you came within speaking-distance of the author. For about ten seconds.
OTOH, being able to connect with fans directly, online, can give everyone a more direct and enjoyable experience. Fans can actually engage in individual and group dialogs online, and really interact with an author, not just push a sheet of paper at them, then get pushed aside once it is signed.
I'd like to see something like that replace book-signings, an online "e-book opening," with some other offering to replace the signed
whatever... possibly a personalized digital file sent to each person who signs into the online space.
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Originally Posted by Lord Raiden
What good is it if I alienate readers just because they don't keep up with the pack? I'd rather go out of my way and cater to every group I can so as not to leave anyone out. Because if you leave someone out or leave them behind, that *will* come back to haunt you later on in life. Maybe not right away, but it will. That's a lesson I've learned in living color from the tech world.
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You don't have to turn your back on them... you encourage them to join you. And if they're not ready for it... make sure they know you'll be waiting until they are.