Co-writer wanted for book (serious inquiry)

[PoliteSuccubus]

As I lay in bed last night, dreading looking for a new job today, I asked myself "What would make me happy?"

Writing makes me happy. Then why don't I write?

Good question, with complicated answer. A lot of people would say fear holds me back, but I don't think that's it. I rather think it's more of a lack of ambition.

I write well. I have come up with some intresting plots. But my get up and go doesn't last until the end of a project.

The best writing, and most complete, has been when co-writing. I write much better when bouncing ideas off another person, building off of what they've written, and vica versa until a seamless whole is ready.

So I find myself here, tossing this out there, and seeing if maybe someone with a compatable mind set might like to give it a go.

 

[Couture]

You might have better luck if you give a general description of what you want to write about.

 

[PoliteSuccubus]

What I write best is relationships; however, the genre is somewhat flexable. Sci-fi, horror, fant everyday backgrounds are what I generally worth with. I'm not much good a mystery.

I have a few stories here on Lit, and was thinking of expanding "Summer Cottage" into a book (altho the story in it's present version is weak). On the ORP I have begun a story thread which was orginally the idea for a book (Young Gods). At home I am working on a project of what happened to Mina Harker after Dracula and I have an idea for another vamp book which, to my knowelge, hasn't been done before.

So, if you'd like to check those forementioned out and get an idea of my writing....

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Sounds interesting. I'll take a look and get back to you.

 

[poohlive]

Hey P.S.
I am always trying to branch out my writing expertise (or lack thereof). I've hooked up with a few other authors before to come up with some stories, even one that's on here which I head went pretty well.
I'd always be willing to help push an idea forward and collaborate if you'll have me.

 

[dr_mabeuse]

I'd really like to see how this works out for you. I have no idea of how I'd go about collaborating on a book: alternating chapters? Writing and rewriting? One at the typewriter and one standing by the window?

I'll tell you what though: if motivation is your problem, you can hire me to be your SOB editor. I'll expect a chapter every week or I'll call you up and chew your lazy ass out. Kind of like a personal trainer for a writer: "You lazy wimp! Give me two more pages! Two more! You damned sissy!"

What do you think?


---dr.M.

 

[The_Fool]

I'll tell you what though: if motivation is your problem, you can hire me to be your SOB editor.

Good Call. I was thinking about that idea when I read the post the first time. Not that I feel qualified to edit, just that a good editor can fulfill the functions required...

 

[snooper]

... I have no idea of how I'd go about collaborating on a book: alternating chapters? Writing and rewriting? One at the typewriter and one standing by the window? ...

Well, I've been there and what we did was write different characters. Most scenes have a main character and others interacting with that one. So I did the ones with the hero, and my co-author (a female woman of the opposite sex) did the heroine. All the writing was third person, past tense, but the emphasis was different.


Now if my co-author will kindly finish her bits ...

 

[Sultan Mad Cat]

Well Doc'

Your an nut total Lunatic....... but I like that!

 

[MathGirl]

What do you think?

Dear Dr M,
I wonder how you and I would do collaborating. Think we could get a whole sentence completed without being at each others throats?
MG

 

[PoliteSuccubus]

First off:

Thank you to everyone who's responded here and in PM. The willingness to take on a project with someone you don't know is a bravery beyond measure!

Secondly, to answer some questions: I had one nearly completed book (over 250 pages) with another person (who wasn't even actually a writer) and be basically discussed what we would want to happen, and then wrote and re-wrote over each other until we had a seamless piece.

This doesn't work for all stories, or everyone, but it did work well for what we were doing. The alternative characters also is a thought; "The Pigman" book springs to mind as a good example of that type of writing.

Taking turns within the book, I do not think, is a good idea. When King and Struab (sp?) did the Tailsman I felt that the entire book was rather jumpy and jerky...so much so I don't even remember what it was about now, but remember how annoying it was to try to read.

I just got back from a camping trip and am going to settle back in at home.

If you are still and sincerely intrested please PM me your email addy and the type of story you'd like to work on.

Bear in mind that I am TRULY hoping to publish, and that means an understanding that there will be some sort of contract before hand re: royalties ect.

Thank you for your kind reguard.