@author: Connecting Readers and Writers
We’re excited to announce a new way for readers to connect with authors and engage in the community around their favorite authors’ books. @author lets readers ask questions while they’re reading a Kindle book, or from an Amazon Author Page. You can see below which authors are participating in our beta release.
To ask one of these authors a question from a Kindle book, just highlight a passage using the 5-way controller, type “@author” followed by your question, and Share. We’ll tweet the question to the author and post it on the Author Page; you’ll automatically receive an email if the author answers your question. You can also ask a question from the Author Page of a participating author; look for the “Ask a question” link beneath the author’s biography or next to one of the author’s books if you want to ask a question specifically about that book.
Authors won’t be able to answer all questions, but readers can answer other reader’s questions from the Author Page too. If the author answers a question written from a Kindle book and you’ve chosen to follow the author on https://kindle.amazon.com, the question and the author’s answer will both become Public Notes in your book.
We’re eager to see the great questions you ask! Learn more.
- Ted Dekker: (@tedDekker) Forbidden and The Priest's Graveyard
- Timothy Ferriss: (@tferriss) The 4-Hour Body and The 4-Hour Workweek
- Marie Force: (@MarieForce) Ready for Love and Fool for Love
- Barbara Freethy: (@BarbaraFreethy) Love Will Find a Way and One True Love
- Steven Johnson: (@stevenbjohnson) Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You
- Robert Kiyosaki: (@theRealKiyosaki) Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant
- J.A. Konrath: (@jakonrath) SERIAL and Endurance
- John Locke: (@DonovanCreed) The Love You Crave and Lethal People
- Elisa Lorello: (@ElisaLorello) Ordinary World
- C.J. Lyons: (@cjlyonswriter) Blind Faith and Borrowed Time
- Debbi Mack: (@debbimack) Identity Crisis and Least Wanted
- Brad Meltzer: (@bradmeltzer) The Inner Circle and The Zero Game
- Scott Nicholson: (@hauntedcomputer) Ashes and Write Good or Die
- Susan Orlean: (@susanorlean) Rin Tin Tin and The Orchid Thief
- Deborah Reed: (@DebReedAuthor) Carry Yourself Back to Me and A Small Fortune
- James Rollins: (@jamesrollins) The Skeleton Key and The Devil Colony
Gail on 08/30/2011 at 05:13 PM
Wow, what a fabulous idea and how innovative! Thanks Amazon and thanks to the authors who are willing to try this brave experiment in interaction!
Steve P. on 08/30/2011 at 10:07 PM
Let the digital revolution begin! What an amazing idea! Thank you!!!
Mary Anne Graham on 08/31/2011 at 04:55 AM
What a great idea! I'm an author and I'd love to participate too! My romances are from a unique over-the-top point of view. History is mood. Reality is mood.
I know readers have questions..........
Michelle on 08/31/2011 at 11:17 AM
I'm so glad to see Amazon embracing the digital publishing market. Great idea, Amazon!
www.michelle-pickett.com
twitter: Michelle_kp
Author: Concilium Coming soon to a digital market near you.
Cathy Stucker on 08/31/2011 at 12:39 PM
I love this! I hope that Amazon will open it to other authors soon.
cftodd on 09/02/2011 at 07:50 AM
Love this! I too hope it opens to more authors soon. I would be thrilled if Jon F. Merz's (@jonfmerz) Lawson Vampire Series was added!
Stephen King on 09/02/2011 at 08:15 AM
Brilliant idea. Getting readers and authors to connect like this.
And well said cftodd, I love Jon F Merz's Lawson Vampire stories. Be great to get them included
ljsellers on 09/03/2011 at 08:37 PM
This is an exciting idea, and I'd love to participate through my popular Detective Jackson series.
—L.J. Sellers
Sean McCartney on 09/04/2011 at 08:22 AM
As an author this is great. How can I get involved?