Talking about being a former actress, I was never one to begin with. I love writing because I don't have to show my face. I had a chance to be exposed to a lot of classic monologues while studying acting. Maybe that affected my writing. The Internet is affecting everything on the face of the earth.
Future fiction has to be created unique enough in a non-replaceable form to survive and thrive.
I haven't had the chance to explore ebooks or books online yet. Most of these authors are unknown to the western public, i.e. Tang Xian-zu of 1200. I read him when I was 14 in a dark storage where Red Guards placed their rooted goods. I am doing it for my next project. In fact, I just got back from China last week.