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AUTHORS:
List your books on
this helpful site.

AUTHORGRAPH (CONT’D)

READERS:
Enter an author in
the search box on
Authorgraph.com.

DO READERS NEED TO OWN A KINDLE DEVICE TO RECEIVE AN
AUTHORGRAPH?

Click on the link to
the author's name
when it comes up.

or future readers.

No, Authorgraphs are viewable on a wide variety of platforms. Readers can
simply enter a regular email address at the time of their request and they
will receive an email with links to download a PDF version (viewable in
applications like iBooks) or an AZW version (viewable in all Kindle apps on
iPad, iPhone, PC, Mac, etc.) of their Authorgraph.
IS THE AUTHORGRAPH INSERTED INTO THE E-BOOK?

View the covers of
the author's books
on their page, and
click the one you
want.
For example, if you
search Morgan St.
James on
Authorgraph and
select this book

No, it is a separate document. This allows a reader to create a "collection"
where she can keep all of her Authorgraphs together.
Do I need to have a Kindle version of my book to sign up for Authorgraph?
Yes. Paperback, hardcover, and audio versions of books aren't accepted.
DOES AN AUTHORGRAPH USE MY REAL SIGNATURE OR DOES IT JUST PRINT
MY NAME IN A SCRIPT FONT?
One of the most distinctive features of Authorgraph.com is the ability to
actually draw your signature. This signing takes place completely in the
browser window using a mouse (or your finger if you use a tablet).
However, there is also a default option that allows authors to print their
name in a script font if they don't want to use the signing feature.
CAN AUTHORGRAPHS BE PERSONALIZED?

Request

Authorgraph
simply Click the
green "Request
Authorgraph" box
beneath the book
and a message box
appears.
Request the
authorgraph and
you can even
request an
inscription.
HOW COOL
IS
THAT?
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Yes! Every Authorgraph goes only to the specific reader that requested it so
an author can write a custom message for each reader. In addition, readers
can include a short message to the author in order to provide a bit more
context for personalizing the Authorgraph.
IS THERE A COST TO SEND OR RECEIVE AN AUTHORGRAPH?
Requesting, sending and receiving Authorgraphs are free! However, if a
reader uses Amazon's Personal Document Service to receive the
Authorgraph on his/her Kindle then Amazon may charge a small delivery
fee.

EDITOR'S NOTE: I am personally using Authorgraph. Check it out on my
website, www.morganstjames-author.com

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