Writers are finding imaginative ways to negotiate the new era of electronic intimacy with readers. Here are some of the best
The internet offers authors the next best thing to teleportation: the chance to connect with readers from almost anywhere, in real time. Many writers fall back on self-serving updates or retreat in fear like cats avoiding a cold bath, but a few are using the etherland as a canvas for experimentation and play. They have moved their storytelling, wit and insight from page to pixel, winning fans and readers in the process.
It’s clear Gaiman respects his readers as fellow creative souls, and his efforts pay off. When he’s working on a new project he can call on his trusty community to get involved. For A Calendar of Tales, a crowd-sourced story project, he tweeted a question for each month of the year then wrote a short story inspired by his favourite fan responses. If you want to be a boss author on the internet, Neil Gaiman is proof that the sharing better go both ways.
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Neil Gaiman
Wander on to Neil Gaiman’s Tumblr or Twitter feed, and you’ll find he’s always up for a chat. The prolific British fantasy writer is a great democratiser, tearing down the walls between authors and readers and responding to weird and wonderful fan questions such as this one with the kind of enthusiastic advice you’d expect from a friend.It’s clear Gaiman respects his readers as fellow creative souls, and his efforts pay off. When he’s working on a new project he can call on his trusty community to get involved. For A Calendar of Tales, a crowd-sourced story project, he tweeted a question for each month of the year then wrote a short story inspired by his favourite fan responses. If you want to be a boss author on the internet, Neil Gaiman is proof that the sharing better go both ways.
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