Do you read any author’s blogs? If so, are you looking for information on their next project? On the author personally? Something else?
This is a funny question for today because I just discovered a new one! Susan Higginbotham commented on my post yesterday and I didn’t realize she had a blog, much less one where she talks about history, and she even has another one on Richard III. You don’t want to know how quickly I added that to my google reader and how I’m a little ashamed I didn’t find it before!
I love author blogs. Getting that little peephole into the brain of my favorite author is fantastic. I’m not sure what I’m looking for, but I think I like it best when they discuss things other than books, like other interests, daily activities, whatever. I was thrilled when Sharon Kay Penman started a blog. Even though it probably takes time away from her exciting new book, it’s very exciting to hear about the life of one of my favorite authors and her thoughts on what she is doing outside the fictional world. Her latest post was just yesterday. These are the authors I support by buying their works in hardcover (unless I am offered an ARC, and sometimes even then) because I feel if they make the extra effort, I should too. I’m sure it’s also because I think of them as celebrities in some sense and it’s so exciting to discover that authors are people who yes, can write extraordinarily well, but who are mostly just people that somehow are okay with talking to little insignificant me.
I also read Brandon Sanderson’s blog, George R.R. Martin’s blog, Michelle Moran’s blog, John Scalzi’s blog, and Neil Gaiman’s blog (I think everyone reads that though). Probably some others too. Nan Hawthorne’s blog and Patrick Rothfuss’s blog. James Dashner’s blog. Jaci Burton’s blog. Oh, and can’t forget Lynn Flewelling’s blog. And now I’m going to stop looking through my google reader because I have stuff to do today, but I think there are still more. I may add them later. I’ll probably discover more as I go through everyone else’s posts anyway!
I really don’t check out many author blogs, but after reading everyone’s answers, I think I’m going to look around a bit more.
Yvonne’s last blog post..Booking Through Thursday
Wow! I read a couple of the historic-type blogs you mentioned, but I just don’t have time to read as many author blogs as I’d like.
Now why would you add a Richard III blog to your reader??
Beth F’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday (Feb. 11)
I don’t usually read author blogs, but going through the BTT answers, it appears that Neil Gaiman is very popular. So I’ll have to check his out!
Jeane’s last blog post..Meme: Author Blogs
Wow. I hereby crown you the Author’s Blog Queen! Happy Booking Through Thursday!
Sally’s last blog post..She’s in A Better Place by Angela Hunt
I love Robin McKinley’s Blog (http://robinmckinleysblog.com/) because she abuses footnotes like nobodies business
Nakki’s last blog post..Writer’s Block: Robotic
For some reason, it just never occurs to me to look up an author’s blog. I’m going to have to start looking around to see if some of my favorites are out there in the blogosphere.
JLS Hall’s last blog post..Booking Through Thursday: Authors Talking
Hey, thanks for mentioning my blog! Personally, I love reading other authors’ blogs, including a lot of the ones you mentioned. Of course, I also love any book related blogs, especially ones with the word “medieval” in them.
James Dashner’s last blog post..Let the Tantalizing Begin
Glad you found the blogs! Now I’ll have to come up with an answer myself!
Susan Higginbotham’s last blog post..Review Round-Up
Like another reader’s comment, I don’t usually search for an author’s blog, I guess I never thought of it. Thanks for sharing!
It’s great finding all these new authors to stalk I mean read. LOL!!
Bluestocking’s last blog post..Authors Talking
I’m enjoying finding out about new author blogs!
S. Krishna’s last blog post..Book Giveaway – Mistress Shakespeare
“Getting that little peephole into the brain of my favorite author is fantastic.” That about some it up for me! I am not familiar with the authors you mentioned, but this is the third answer where I have seen Neil Gaiman listed.
Barbara H.’s last blog post..Quotes about love for Valentine’s Day
What fun to hear that you read my blog! If you feel special being talked to by people you consider celebrities, imagine what it’s like to be treated like one.. and I have.. what a rush.
I don’t know if you have noticed that on my blog I have a list of about 30 more which automatically update as they get new posts.. it’s kind of handy to go there.. which is why I set it up.. I think you might find a few more you did not already talk about.
Interesting that you mention Susan Higginbotham’s.. hers – and there are two — are always the first ones I think of owhen someone asks about my favorites.. Her Reading, Ranting and Ravin from a Historical Fiction Author has gotten more bellylaughs out of me!
Have I offered you a review copy of An Involuntary King?
Nan Hawthorne
Nan Hawthorne’s Booking the Middle Ages http://nanhawthorne.blogspot.com
That’s All She Read http://allsheread.blogspot.com
Let’s Read Historical Novels http://histnov.blogspot.com
Radio Dé Danaan http://radiodedanaan.blogspot.com
Nan Hawthorne’s last blog post..A Mountain Beltane
Ugh, so many more blogs to read!
Amy@ My Friend Amy’s last blog post..Booking Through Thursday: Author Blogs
Wow, lots of blogs to check out. Love it. I totally enjoy reading authors blogs, especially the ones I like to read. Great post.