A new opportunity is chatting on the World Wide Web. Many commercial websites are adding software to facilitate online chats. You can expect to see more commercial sites adding live chats soon. No matter what your book is about, you should be able to find several websites or forums that want you as a guest speaker. When you book a chat, you need to find out whether it will be moderated or not.
Unmoderated chats can lead to disaster.
The moderator screens questions and keeps the chat moving so you can focus on your answers. You may need a special account to access the chat. The host should provide you with an I.D. and password. Make sure to test this at least a day in advance. You should get a back-up modem number in case you have trouble connecting the night of the show.