Comments on: Top Tips for Writing with Another Author https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/ A Blog On Writing Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:29:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: Quine Atal https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131679 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 01:35:21 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131679 You should agree between both who will do the editing unless there is a 3rd party doing that job..

]]> By: LivRancourt https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131565 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:42:09 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131565 My co-writer and I are about to publish the 4th story in our Hours of the Night series (2 novels & 2 novellas, and counting.) I agree with most of what you guys say, although to be honest, neither of us set out to find someone to write books with. For us, your "choose your partner wisely" rule translated as "get really, really lucky."
For that matter, "have a clear vision for the book" is also something of a work in progress. We might think we know where we're going, but we've had our biggest snarl-ups over what seem like minor details - until several chapters or even books later, when we figure out we each assumed something completely different regarding character's underlying motivations. For us it seems to work better to take smaller bites and hash them out as we go, rather than pick some global concept before we put words on the page.
I don't mean to pick at each of your points, but I will say "agree on a writing schedule etc" is something else we've learned by doing. We alternate scenes/chapters, and Irene might take a week or even longer to send me something that I can turn back around in a day. I think if we had started out with a "plan", we'd likely have pissed each other off by not meeting a set of artificial expectations.
The rest is golden! Co-writing is not about ego, but it truly demands flexibility and commitment. The fun parts - like when she sends me back a chapter and I fall in love with our characters all over again - make everything else worthwhile.

]]> By: Laura Drake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131548 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:47:56 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131548 In reply to dholcomb1.

Well, I wouldn't buy one, but they have the BEST titles! Dragon Wrangler? Night of the Cooters? Zeppelins West? LONE STAR PLANET?!! OMG, love it!

]]> By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131546 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:27:56 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131546 In reply to Heather webb.

I also was sent a google drive shared doc from a friend who failed to mention she was co-writing. She wanted me to edit it, but it was problematic for me. I had edited her previous three books, but this was not a good fit. Too much purple prose, wasn't sure who wrote what, and trying to not hurt feelings. I stepped away. Not worth losing a friendship. 🙂

]]> By: dholcomb1 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131545 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:21:45 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131545 In reply to Heather webb.

much congratulations to you (both of you)! I remember "talking" to you on Bloom (Tall Poppies).

]]> By: patriciaruthsusan https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131544 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:28:04 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131544 Thanks for the good advice. 🙂 --- Suzanne

]]> By: Top Tips for Writing with Another Author – From the Writers in the Storm blog | Author Don Massenzio https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131543 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:59:24 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131543 […] Read the rest of this post HERE. […]

]]> By: Heather webb https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131542 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 02:19:54 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131542 In reply to jagrout.

They may not be the best choice of partner. It's worth mentioning that none of my crit partners are my writing collaboration partner. 😀

]]> By: Heather webb https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131541 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 02:18:23 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131541 In reply to Fae Rowen.

Yes, or like a good relationship with a critique partner who isn't afraid to deliver the cold, hard truth. 🙂

]]> By: Heather webb https://writersinthestormblog.com/2018/02/top-tips-for-writing-with-another-author/#comment-131540 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 02:17:45 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=32480#comment-131540 In reply to dholcomb1.

Oh, it's all about timing and the right partner. I suppose it's about who you are as well. Never say never! I didn't have it on my radar at all, and now we have a bestseller on our hands... 😀

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