Literary Escapism is now offering chances for readers to connect with their favorite authors through our new chat room. While it is still being developed, it’s at a stage where we can totally use it for gathering to talk with our favorite readers and I’ve already begun to set up a few different sessions. Mainly so I have them in one place, this is where you’ll find the guidelines (although changes may occur per an authors request) and the transcripts for each chat session.
If you’re an author who would like to schedule a live chat session, please contact Jackie at jackie at literaryescapism dot com.
Guidelines for Chats
- The chat will begin at 9pm EST on the scheduled date. This may change due to individual author requests, so make sure you check out the announcement to verify the tie.
- To access the chat: go to http://chat.literaryescapism.com/, where you will be asked to log in. When you join, make sure you say “Hi!” so we know you’re here.
- To ask a question: Simply fill out the form listed in the announcement. Typing in your question is up to you. This will allow each question to be time-stamped, so those with multiple questions will not jam up the queue since I’ll have to figure out where in the line they would fall.
- Each person will get to ask their question, but please wait until I call on you. When the next person is able to go, I will also indicate the next person in line so they can have their question ready as well.
- Follow-up questions do not need to be added to the queue. If you want to ask if something can be clarified or have a question along the same lines, please don’t hestitate to ask.
- Please do NOT identify any spoilers during the chat. Not everyone may have had a chance to read the novel being discussed and we do not want to spoil it for them.
- If you think I’m missing anything else, please don’t hestitate to say something. You can email me at jackie at literaryescapism dot com.
Transcripts
- Chloe Neill, author of Twice Bitten – July 8, 2010