Have you ever worked with a writing partner before? How do you collaborate? What works? What doesn't?
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Collaborating with writing group members on a YA novel. Downside is how long it takes Upside is the phenomenal story we created, one that none of us could have done individually.
Collaborating with writing group members on a YA novel. Downside is how long it takes Upside is the phenomenal story we created, one that none of us could have done individually.
I live in Italy where all screenplays are written with at least 2 if not 3 people. I don't know how they do it. I'm American so I write alone but if I could find someone that has strengths that I don't have I would love to try it.
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A lot of things don't work; only collaborate with someone of equal talent. If one writer is stronger, more experienced, more dedicated than the other, nothing but trouble ensues. You must really ask y...
Expand commentA lot of things don't work; only collaborate with someone of equal talent. If one writer is stronger, more experienced, more dedicated than the other, nothing but trouble ensues. You must really ask yourself: 'Do I NEED to write with someone else? Does this improve my work'. I often work with a dramaturg or editor--to help me analyse my work, draft by draft; I have collaborated with other writers a few times but have, by-and-large, found the experience relatively pointless and mostly frustrating.
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While I think Yasmine has some good points, I don't think the experience level matters quite as much if the less experienced writer brings something unique to the table, in terms of vision and talent....
Expand commentWhile I think Yasmine has some good points, I don't think the experience level matters quite as much if the less experienced writer brings something unique to the table, in terms of vision and talent. I have written with a couple unrepresented writers with limited experience, and I admit they were both "wild cards," but I found it really helpful to be the more disciplined presence while I let their imaginations roam free. Sometimes the training/studying/McKee worship hinders creativity, and I found that they were not hindered in the same way. While I still prefer to write alone, my favorite partnerships were with open-minded people who just need someone to sculpt their ideas and polish them up. I think Yasmine's point about dedication is a great one, though. Nobody wants to do the heavy lifting and then share the credit while the other person coasts.