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lunabee34I've been wondering for some time now how those of you who co-author fics negotiate doing so. It seems to me that writing with another person is potentially an incredibly rewarding experience but also one that can be fraught with tension. The only time I attempted to co-write a fic was roughly two years ago, and while the experience was very positive and a lot of fun, the fic was ultimately abandoned when we both had different visions for the project.
In the interest of full disclosure, my musing is prompted by an unfinished fic currently sitting on my hard drive. I'd love for someone to write it with me, but I'm unsure how the actual writing would proceed. Does one person do most of the actual writing, while the second person contributes heavily in the outlining, plotting, and revision/expansion stages (which seems the most workable model to me)? Do both people write equally, maybe taking turns every page or so (which seems much more difficult to me as even two very good writers will differ in terms of style)?
If you have written with another person and feel that the experience was a positive one, please share with me your tips on co-writing. And I'm maybe kinda putting out feelers to the hard-core flisters here about collaborating with me on something. Maybe. LOL
In the interest of full disclosure, my musing is prompted by an unfinished fic currently sitting on my hard drive. I'd love for someone to write it with me, but I'm unsure how the actual writing would proceed. Does one person do most of the actual writing, while the second person contributes heavily in the outlining, plotting, and revision/expansion stages (which seems the most workable model to me)? Do both people write equally, maybe taking turns every page or so (which seems much more difficult to me as even two very good writers will differ in terms of style)?
If you have written with another person and feel that the experience was a positive one, please share with me your tips on co-writing. And I'm maybe kinda putting out feelers to the hard-core flisters here about collaborating with me on something. Maybe. LOL
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Date: 2007-10-09 03:29 am (UTC)These two things are tied.
I mean, doesn't it make it much much easier to steal from cannibal bastards than peaceful farmer fred?
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Date: 2007-10-09 03:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-10-09 04:13 am (UTC)LOL
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Date: 2007-10-09 04:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-10-09 05:17 pm (UTC)I agree. Plus I actually *had* been drinking all the wine last night so who knows if I was making any sense. LOL
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Date: 2007-10-09 04:06 am (UTC)Bearing in mind, however, this immortal exchange from "Butley":
EDNA: I'm not having any bomb-throwing radicals skipping my seminars!
BUTLEY: Any bomb-throwing radicals are WELCOME to skip my seminars.
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Date: 2007-10-09 04:14 am (UTC)I recognizeth it not.
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Date: 2007-10-09 04:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-10-09 05:19 pm (UTC)