Ok, I followed several favorite authors, but now what? I sort of expected mail or some notification system when that author posted a story update or blog entry. I didn't see any entry in the forum anywhere (or the search is broken?)for the feature, even.
The best feature I've found thus far is the link at the top of the Home page "My Stream". It puts all entries from your favorite authors on one page -- stories, updates, blogs entries, etc. I'm sure there are more; just haven't found them yet.
If you have an account that allows for the Library option when you open the Following link you should see a page that shows the list of authors you're following with the dates of the author's last new story and last update and if you haven't looked at one since the date changed it will have a yellow background.