Do readers dream of electric autographs - by Hywela Lyn
Some readers are just happy to read a book. Then there are others who want more - some contact with the author. In the old days it was simple enough. An author would hold an actual booksigning in a bookstore or library and sign a real, live book. These days it is not quite so easy. When more and more, books are becoming available on-line, rather than, or as well as in print, how does an author enable a reader to get a coveted autographed copy? Well the solution is simple really - get an 'authorgraph'. If you haven't come across this neat little idea, go along to ht tp://www.authorgraph.com and sign up. It was developed by Evan Jacob, a Seattle software developer. It's free and you just need the ASIN of your book ( which is right after 'dp' in the URL of your book on Amazon) Then, when a reader requests an autographed copy, you can send them either an actual electronic signature, using your mouse, or stylus/finger if using an IPad, or se...